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Sonia West Byrum

July 8, 2018

Avon – Sonia West Byrum, 83 of Avon, NC passed away in Nags Head, NC Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Emment and Polly McKenzie and the mother of the late George West, Jr.

Sonia was born in Norfolk, VA and married her childhood sweetheart George West, SR. The two raised their family in the Portsmouth, VA area.

Sonia’s survivors include her three daughters, Ida (Mike) Kasper of the Avon residence, Joyce (Lew) Byrd of Standardsville, VA, and Linda (Bert) Nurney of Smithfield, VA; and one son, Butch (Freida) West of Manteo, NC as well as other loving relatives.

The family will hold a memorial service at St. John’s Methodist Church in Avon, NC Thursday July 12, 2018 at 11 am. Pastor Gina Miller will officiate.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Sonia’s name may be made to St. John’s Methodist Church in Avon.

Condolences to the family may be expressed via the online register at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.