Dorothy Mae West

Dorothy West was born in Portsmouth, Virgina on December 19, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Adel Hunt.

Dorothy West, known to some as “Dot”, was a beautiful person inside and out. Dorothy attended Portsmouth Public Schools and graduated from I.C. Norcom.  Mother of eight, and always available for each one of them.  Those who she encountered considered her their mom as well, always welcoming anyone that came across her path. She was a diligent worker and displayed that while working at General Electric, R & R Uniforms, and Household Finance. After retiring Dorothy continued that caring role by looking after several elderly people, up to the point of her illness. 

Dorothy was a very spiritual woman.  She symbolized her dedication to Jehovah by water baptism in 1963.  Dorothy enjoyed spending time at the Kingdom Hall, teaching others about Jehovah (field service), and attending assemblies.  Just spending time with her spiritual sisters and brothers made her complete.   Society only got a taste of how big her heart was, but her children felt it every day. Our mother will be missed beyond words.

Dorothy enjoyed family, cooking, baking, and shopping on HSN. If you knew her then you had the opportunity of eating her pineapple upside-down cake or her fabulous banana pudding. 

Along with her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie West, and sister, Sandra Whitehurst (sister).

She leaves to cherish her memory to her children, Darnell Brown (Sheila), Colette Smith, Tommie West (Angela), Phyllis Jenkins, Dave West, Rodney West, Dollie Griffin (James), and Tina West.    Siblings:  Herman Hunt (Geraldine), Cedric Hunt, Jeanette Hunt, and Patricia Monroe. Twenty-two grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. An incredibly special niece who cared for her to the end, Angela Hunt.