Joyce A. West, 73

GEORGETOWN - Joyce A. West, of Georgetown, died Friday May 29, 2009, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, in the heart unit of Heart Failure. She was 73. She was born on March 9, 1936, in the French Port of Ashtabula in Ohio. She came to Delaware in the late 1940's or early 1950's. In the late 1950's she worked at a sewing factory in Georgetown called Christiana Mills. In the late 1960's she worked at the Milford Stitching Company in Milford where she worked off and on for over 30 yrs, retiring at the age of 69. She was an avid racing fan since 1958 locally, and loved NASCAR Racing. She liked to travel, go camping and just hanging out with friends. She was preceded in death by her father, James L. Roberts; her mother, Vivian D. (Abby) Shew and her Stepfather, Watson Shew; her husband, Preston T. West; and three brothers, James E. Roberts, Carl E. Roberts and John F. Roberts. She is survived by two sons. James R. "Jay" Cleveland Jr. and Mark Evan West both of Georgetown; her sister, Dorthea Veasey and brother-in-law Harry Veasey of Georgetown; her brother, Wayne E. Roberts Sr. of Lake Whales, Fla.; four grandchildren, Ray and Susan Cleveland, Miles and Lisa (Carlisle) Cleveland, Robert and Roxie Cleveland and James R. Cleveland III and his girlfriend Jennifer Mohr; five great-grandchildren, Jordan, Brandon. Makayla, Miranda and Dalton Cleveland; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions to be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, P.O. Box 187, Memphis, TN 38101-0187.