Danny West

Danny Franklin West, 78, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Asheboro Friends Meeting, with Pastor David Millikan, Pastor Pat Thames, and Rev. Robert Kidd officiating. Entombment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Military honors will be provided by The Randolph County Honor Guard.

Danny was a lifetime resident of Asheboro, NC. He was the son of the late Samuel H. West and Berta M. West.

Danny was a 1964 graduate of Asheboro High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked for Ridge Funeral Home as a licensed funeral director. During that time, the ambulance service was provided by Ridge Funeral Home where he also served as an accountant for the Randolph County Ambulance Service. He later worked for Randolph County as an EMT with the ambulance service until his health declined. In the past he was an active supporter of Boy Scout Troup 539 and Asheboro Friends Youth Group.

Danny was a member of Asheboro Friends Meeting and was currently serving as the Chaplain for the American Legion Dixon Post 45 in Asheboro.

In addition to his parents, Danny was preceded in death by his sister, Betsy Bennett Daniels.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Barbara Parks West; sons, Ryan West (Tina) of Asheboro, Adam West of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kirsten (Andy) of Asheboro, Nathan (Cori), of Randleman, also five great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, all of whom he dearly loved.

The family will receive friends 12:30 until 1:45 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Asheboro Friends Meeting.

Memorials may be made to Asheboro Friends Meeting, PO Box 987, Asheboro, NC 27204; or to American Legion Dixon Post 45, PO Box 973, Asheboro, NC 27204