Joseph "Joe Bill" West lost a very long battle which he fought valiantly. He passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

Joe Bill was born on December 12, 1947 in Conway, South Carolina to the late Leo Alexander and Laura Thompson West.

Joe Bill, known as "F86-F" on Gamecock Central, where he made many great friends. He loved his family, friends, his Carolina Gamecocks and being on the Waccamaw River. He was known as being an encyclopedia when it came to sports and historical dates and facts and for his knowledge about airplanes. As an independent insurance agent he spent his career providing insurances, employee benefits and annuities to his clients.

In addition to his parents, Joe Bill was predeceased by an infant brother, Douglas West and older brother Leo Alexander West Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Pat Cooper West; his son and daughter-in-law, Glen Cameron and Valerie West and his granddaughter, Emma West, all of Crofton, Maryland. He is also survived by his twin sister Mary (Robin) Kittrell of Litchfield Beach, SC, sisters, Laura (Mike)Thomas of Latta, SC and Cynthia (Kenneth)Mathes of Pinehurst, NC, brother, Roderick (Louise) West of Orlanda, Florida and many special nieces and nephews.

Joe Bill was extremely fortunate to have had a group of friends from childhood who were still as close as family to him.

Graveside Services will be at 3PM Friday, April 29, 2022 at Lakeside Cemetery.

Family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.

Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or online at St Jude. Org official site.

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Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway, SC is serving the family.