Jo Ann Neeley West

Jo Ann Neeley West, 83, of Charleston, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Born March 17, 1934 in Columbia, South Carolina. Mrs. West was the daughter of the late George F.and Bonnie M. Neeley of Columbia.

Services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 1601 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC on Thursday, November 9th at 11:00 a.m. beginning with a 10:00 am visitation. Burial will be a graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery of Columbia, SC. at 3:30 p.m.

Surviving are her loving husband of 62 years, William N. West and son Keith F. West, of Charleston. She is also survived by nieces, Melinda Neeley Poore, Savanna Neeley and Kara Poore; nephews, Thomas F. and Bryan F. Neeley, Hunter Neeley, and Tanner Poore all of Columbia; cousins, Marie Tyler, Judy Aughtry, Nancy Martin, Karen Hall, Will and Newton Hornsby, Dottie Tate and Steve Kelley. Mrs. West was predeceased by her brother, Thomas F. Neeley, Sr., and sister-in-law, Margaret F. Neeley.

Mrs. West was retired from the SC Department of Mental Health where she served as Assistant Director of the Charleston office. She was active in civic affairs, serving as an officer in the PTA, at the local state, and regional level. Mrs. West was president of the Orange Grove PTA. She served as president of the Charlestowne Estates Garden Club as the organizer of Petal Pushers for that neighborhood. In her later years, Mrs.West served as Treasurer and Board member of the Lake Lure Village Resort in North Carolina.

A devout Methodist, Mrs. West was a member of Grace United Methodist Church since February, 1965. She taught Sunday school at the church and was a trustee; also, Mrs. West was a member of the Anita Way Circle at Grace UMC. She served as secretary and on different committees. A child of the Great Depression, Mrs. West displayed a loving compassion for her family and friends, along with a profound fairness towards all people. She was organized, creative and a highly intelligent person, who exhibited leadership in every facet of her life.

The West family would like to extend a special thanks to Grace UMC, and the Lutheran Hospice of South Carolina.

Contributions in her name may be made to Grace UMC, 1601 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407 or to research funding for the American Cancer Society.