Mr. Danny Bernard West

Danny Bernard West, known affectionately as “Bernard” to his family and friends, passed away on March 2, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Born on July 22, 1953, to Doris Jean West and Charlie Vann, Sr., he was 72 years old at the time of his passing.

Bernard cherished time spent fishing at Topsail Beach and Busco Beach. He brought energy and laughter to family gatherings at the trailer, where his lively spirit and love of dancing were always on display. He worked for many years at Calypso Plywood, Mt. Olive Plywood, and the Carolina Turkey Plant before retiring from Georgia Pacific.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth West Faison; his parents, Doris Jean West and Charlie Vann, Sr.; his son, Roderick Leach; his brothers, Christopher West, Kenneth Earl West, Norman Ray West, and Larry West; and his sister, Mildred Kornegay.

Bernard is survived by his sons, Danny Faison, Michael (Von) West, and Timothy Ashford; his sisters, Betty West, Sharon McCullen, Bertha Jean Johnson, and Mary Louise (Peaches) King; his god-sister, Elouise McDaniel; his brothers, Garry West, Charles Royal, Charlie Vann, Jr., Carl Frederick, and Sherwood Frederick; his aunt, Geraldine West; his grandchildren, Shaquana Hairston, Jamarl Best, RayShon West, Trinity Ashford, and Zybria Ashford; his fiancée, Phyllis Reid; his godson, Terrell Garner; special cousins Buddy and Carolyn West; his close friend, Linwood; his bonus daughters, Bertha Miller, Annette Leach, Sekayi Ashford, and Tameka Ashford; seven great-grandchildren; and many bonus grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched.