NORTH MANCHESTER – Laverna M. West, 81, of Sarah Ann, W.Va., died at 6 p.m. Jan. 17, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born May 1, 1932, in Athens, Tenn., to Elbert and Elizabeth Griggs Carpenter. She was married to William West, who died in 1983. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Full Gospel Tabernacle, Claypool, with the Rev. Luther Bailey officiating. Burial is at 1 p.m. Friday in Highland Memory Park, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, and for one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. ***** Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com