James
James Finley
d. May 28, 2016
James Walter Finley, 90, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord, at his calling on Saturday, May 28, 2016 after a long illness. He died at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his faithful wife, Connie Brown Finley, of 27 years by his bedside. They were only six days away from celebrating 28 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Filbert, West Virginia on February 2, 1926 and raised in Wilcoe, WV. James was a son of the late William Finley and Cosby Farmer Finley. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie Finley; son: Daniel Ray Finley, who died during delivery; sisters: Mae Finley Lester, Ollie Finley Morgan; brothers: Albert, Arley, Charles, Fred, Luther, and Clarence Finley.
James served honorably in the U.S. Army as a medical airman. He was a veteran of WWII and was awarded a victory medal while serving in the war. He worked for 30 years with US Steel Corporation at the Alpheus preparation plant in Gary, WV. James was of the Pentecostal Holiness denomination and was recognized by the Wilcoe Church of God for faithfully singing and playing the guitar.
In addition to his wife, Connie, he is survived by daughter, Brenda Finley Sturgell and Rick of Thorpe, WV; sons: Roger Doug Finley and Christine of Bluewell, WV, James Dallas Finley and Jessie of Pembroke, VA; step-son, Winston Riley Brown, Jr. and Laura of Woodbury, MN; grandchildren: Kevin Sturgell and Jamie of Thorpe, WV, Kimberly and Barry Wright of Bluefield, VA, Amy Mooney and Greg of Brushfork, WV, Steven Finley of Summersville, WV, Sarah Finley of Hurricane, WV, Nicole and Matthew Hill of Virginia Beach, VA, Lauren and Rebekah Brown of Woodbury, MN and 11 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Tharp Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Finley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluefield, West Virginia on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor James Clarence Finley officiating.
To send condolences online please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family.
Born in Filbert, West Virginia on February 2, 1926 and raised in Wilcoe, WV. James was a son of the late William Finley and Cosby Farmer Finley. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie Finley; son: Daniel Ray Finley, who died during delivery; sisters: Mae Finley Lester, Ollie Finley Morgan; brothers: Albert, Arley, Charles, Fred, Luther, and Clarence Finley.
James served honorably in the U.S. Army as a medical airman. He was a veteran of WWII and was awarded a victory medal while serving in the war. He worked for 30 years with US Steel Corporation at the Alpheus preparation plant in Gary, WV. James was of the Pentecostal Holiness denomination and was recognized by the Wilcoe Church of God for faithfully singing and playing the guitar.
In addition to his wife, Connie, he is survived by daughter, Brenda Finley Sturgell and Rick of Thorpe, WV; sons: Roger Doug Finley and Christine of Bluewell, WV, James Dallas Finley and Jessie of Pembroke, VA; step-son, Winston Riley Brown, Jr. and Laura of Woodbury, MN; grandchildren: Kevin Sturgell and Jamie of Thorpe, WV, Kimberly and Barry Wright of Bluefield, VA, Amy Mooney and Greg of Brushfork, WV, Steven Finley of Summersville, WV, Sarah Finley of Hurricane, WV, Nicole and Matthew Hill of Virginia Beach, VA, Lauren and Rebekah Brown of Woodbury, MN and 11 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Tharp Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Finley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluefield, West Virginia on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor James Clarence Finley officiating.
To send condolences online please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family.
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