Phyllis West Gaines, age 61, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on August 11, 1954 to the late Richard and Vallie Caulder West.  She was a CNA for Beveley Health Care.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Richard "RS" West; and a daughter, April Lea Hayes.

Mrs. Gaines is survived by her husband, James Baxley of the home; the father of her children, Jimmy Hayes of Wilmington; a son, Donnie Howard Hayes (Carolyn) of Red Springs; a daughter, Dawn Ransom of Lumberton; brothers, Ronald West (Pam) and Allen West (Jackie) all of Rowland; sisters, Virginia Edwards (Leon) of Lumberton, Linda Haymore of Lumberton, and Cathy West of Raleigh; six grandchildren, Jessica D. Lowery, Kindra Hayes, Donnie H. Hayes, Jr., Kalem M. Peterson, Damian S. Ranson, Christopher L. Ranson, Jr. (Dinah); and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 8:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Rv. Kenny Mitchell and Rev. Timmy Hunt officiating.  A time of visitation will precede the service from 7:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton.