Obituary of Daphne L. West

Daphne L. West, 91, of Deerfield Twp. passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Eagleview Center in Pittsgrove Twp. Born in Hewett, West Virginia to the late Reverend Aubrey B. Spencer and Bertie Opal Ball Spencer, she was the wife of the late Cecil E. West, Jr. Daphne had been a resident of Deerfield Twp. since 1960 and before that she had lived in Bridgeton. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed by the Owens Illinois Glass in Bridgeton and Wheaton Glass Co. in Millville. She and her late husband were musicians in the band, “Cecil West and Good and Country” where she played bass, rhythm guitar and sang. She had attended the Tri-County Lighthouse Baptist Church in Deerfield Twp. She is survived by two daughters, Sherri L. Berardi of Bradenton, FL and Tammy K. Murrian of Smyrna, DE; three sons, Gary W. West of Pittsgrove, Larry E. West of Vineland and Dana A. West of Upper Deerfield Twp.; three sisters, Norene Baldwin, Carol Lester and Sharon Craddock all of West Virginia; three brothers, Jackie Spencer, Dale Spencer and Don Spencer all of West Virginia; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Besides her husband, Cecil, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Orvill Spencer and Ivan Spencer. Funeral services will be held at the Tri-County Lighthouse Baptist Church. 149 Deerfield Dr, Bridgeton, NJ 08302, on Saturday, August 1st at 11 AM. Interment will take place at Olivet Cemetery in Pittsgrove Twp. Friends will be received at the church from 10 AM to 11 AM prior to the services. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Daphne's memory to Tri-County Lighthouse Baptist Church. PO Box 102 Deerfield Street NJ 08313. Written condolences can be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.