ELDER DONNIE WEST

January 23, 2020

Elder Donnie West, 72, of Pound, entered into eternity Wednesday January 22, 2020 after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Donnie was a born again Christian and a man of faith. He had faithfully served as Pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Pound, for 46 years. He was devoted to his God and lived the life that he preached.
Donnie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He believed in family values and lived by them. He believed in setting an example for his family and provided many life lessons as he raised his children and grandchildren. Donnie loved gardening and canning. His dairy was well stocked and well organized.

He enjoyed taking care of flowers. Donnie coached little league baseball and peanut football. He loved to watch his kids and grandkids play ball. Donnie was faithful to his church and his family, he loved to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents Kermit and Marie (Kiser) West and his maternal grandparents Homer and Lola Kiser who raised him.

Survivors include his loving wife of 55years Kay (Morgan) West; a daughter, Rebecca West-Pound, VA; sons Michael West and wife Liz of Lexington, KY and Joshua West and wife Elizabeth of Pound; grandchildren Dustin Fleming and wife Mattie-Troy, TX, Jordan Fleming and wife Kelsey of Wise, Kara Elizabeth West of Wise, Haven Rasnick and husband Devin of Wise and Nate West of Pound; great-grandchildren Bryson Fleming, Brystal Fleming, Landon Rasnick, Maci Rasnick, Freya Rose , Leanna Rose, Heidi Taylor and Baby Boy Fleming; sisters Beatrice Krintz and Brenda Burgett of Indiana; brothers Ronnie West and Kenneth West-Indiana; brothers and sisters in law Tim Morgan. Ben Morgan, Gail Roberts and Kathy Kelly; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his church family and a host of friends and loved ones.

The family will receive friends after 5 pm Friday, January 24, at Baker Funeral Home in Pound where there will be a 7 pm evening service.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Saturday, January 25 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Pound with Reverend Troy Belcher officiating.

Burial will follow in the West Family Cemetery in Pound where Mike West, Josh west, Jordan Fleming, Devin Rasnick, Justin Morgan, Randall Cantrell, Nate West, Bryson Fleming and Landon Rasnick will serve as pallbearers.

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