Obituary of James N. West

Bedford – James N. West, 80, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Sterling, VA. Born June 14, 1943, in Todd Co., KY, he was the son of Charles E. and Myrtle (Short) West. He married Pattye L. White in 1964 and she preceded him in death. He was an electronics engineer working at NSWC Crane. He attended the Bedford Free Methodist Church. Survivors include his two daughters, Karen West and husband, Steve, of New Palestine, IN and Kelly Frietchen and husband, Doug, of Sterling, VA; four grandchildren, Kelsey West, Nick West, Rachel Frietchen, and Samantha Freitchen; one brother, Billy West and wife, Gail, of Todd Co., KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, Edward T. and Charles L. West; a sister, Ethel Louise; his uncle, J. Tilden Short and five aunts, Mary (Short) Estes, Grace (Short) Moore, Connie (West) Janes, Mable (West) Lawhorn, and Jimmie (West) Oates. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 15th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Dave Colgan officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 16th in the Glenwood Cemetery in Elkton, KY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bedford Free Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.