Comments on: Hedy West has Died

by: Cindy Walthers

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:28:47 +0000

I just learned that she recorded The Lament of Barney Graham. My grandmother, Della Mae, wrote that poem about her father when she was only 12 years of age. I also learned that Hedy's father, Don, knew my grandma, at that time. I would have loved to have known her. I have written more about Barney, the disputes that led to his death on my website, My Appalachian Heritage.

by: Josh Shirey

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:36:54 +0000

I am learning about her in my class at clay county high school. She was appreciated for her works.

by: John Doe

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:39:37 +0000

i didnt know her or listen to her music, but im doing a report on her.

by: Ike N. Presson

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 16:59:40 +0000

I would like to see her obituary, also. I was a college friend of hers.

by: Ken

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 02:07:12 +0000

I’ll certainly post anything else that I find.
-Ken

by: David

Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:13:42 +0000

I met Hedy West in 1972 and held her in the highest regard. A wonderful talent indeed. I’m saddened to hear of her passing. As Yvonne mentioned in an earlier post, I would like to see her obituary.

by: Yvonne

Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:02:30 +0000

Hedy’s father and mother, Don and Connie West, established the Appalachian South Folklife Center in Pipestem, W.Va. Many WV people knew the family and were saddened to hear about Hedy. If someone would post her obituary when it appears, it would be much appreciated.

by: Sieffe

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 03:16:59 +0000

Man, I cry for Hedy . . . I have been singing her stuff for years, like Fair Rosamund, and I will keep singing it in her memory.
Play on, dear woman . . .play on, and keep those angels in tune too . . .