West, Murrill Glenn
Passed: 2015-02-15
Age: 76
Source: Ravenswood News
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2015-02-19
Information: Murrill Glenn West, 76, of Ravenswood WV passed away February 15, 2015 in Jackson County WV. He was born December 16, 1938, Roane County WV, the son of Arley West and Orpha Spencer West. He was a U.S. Air Force, Special Forces. He was a Slitter Operator/Pechiney Rolled products. Murrill graduated from Spencer High School in 1957. He was a member of the North United Methodist Church in Ravenswood, and the men's organization; a member of the American Legion; and was a member of Ravenswood's Ashton Lodge #12 and York Rite Masonic Bodies. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1958 to 1962. He retired from Pechiney Rolled Products in Ravenswood after 35 years of service. Survivors: wife, Rita West, Ravenswood WV; children, Murrita and Eric Bolinger; and Richard (Rick) and Sonia West; four grandchildren: Leandra and Bryson Morlan, Emily Bolinger, Avery West and Haley West; sister, Oneita Hess and husband Jim; sister-in-law, Tilley West; furry buddy, Kojak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence Jordan and his wife, Leslie (Jack) Jordan and his wife, Ayward West, and Orville West; sisters, Leila Jordan Maxwell and her husband, Arlena Watson and her husband. Services will be (today) Thursday, February 19, 2015, 11:00 a.m., at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Pastor Don Maxson officiating. Friends visited the family at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 grom 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial was in Ravenswood Cemetery with Masonic Rites provided by Ashton Lodge #12, Ravenswood, and full graveside military rites provided by VFW Post #6669 in Ravenswood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 335, Ravenswood WV 26164. Condolences may be expressed to the family by email at roush94@yahoo.com or on www.facebook.com/roushfuneralhome.