Richard Daniel West, 69 died March 18, 2016 in Atlanta, GA. Born in Greenville, S.C on April 11, 1946 to Mae Davis West and Richard Samuel West (deceased), Dan attended Carlisle Military Academy in Bamburg, SC and the University of South Carolina, Spartanburg. He was a proud Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country with distinction and honor. Following his return to civilian life, Dan became a master at the BBQ grill while working through the Southeast as an appliance sales executive. Survived by his wife Dee West, sister Mildred Evelyn, daughter Shannon (husband Marty Hix), son Shea, stepdaughter Robin (husband Brian Parker), granddaughter Addison Hix, grandson Philip Curtis (wife Katie) and great-grandchildren Deaton and Rabun Curtis. Services will be at the Church of the Atonement in Sandy Springs, GA at 4:00 pm, Monday the 21st of March 2016 with a celebration of life immediately following. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Greenville, SC., at 2:30 pm, Tuesday the 22nd of March.