Gretchen West Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Gretchen West of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Gretchen left this world on December 20, 2025 at the age of 75, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gretchen West to show support.
As Gretchen departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Gretchen may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Gretchen leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Gaffke and Fran Gaffke; and her sister Marianne Young. She is survived by: her siblings, Stephanie Crigger of Calabash, NC and Mark Gaffke of Summerville, SC.
