Obituary of Jesse Johnson "Jay" Finley Jr.

JESSE JOHNSON FINLEY JR.

Virginian Pilot  11-20-2000

   FRANKLIN  J.J. Jay Finley Jr., 90, died Nov. 19, 2000, at his home.
   Born in Charleston, S.C., he was a son of the late J.J. and Mary Darby Finley and the widower of Ethel Rowe Kirkland Finley. A 1928 graduate of Franklin High School, Mr. Finley was an Army veteran of World War II and was retired from the Accounting Department of Union Camp Corp. He was a 56 year member of American Legion Post 73, a member of Franklin Lions Club and the Sons of Confederate Veterans, He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
   Survivors include two sons, William K. Finley of Greensboro, N.C., and J.J. Finley, III and his wife, Frances, f Waldorf, Md.; two grandchildren, J.J. Finley, IV and Darby Elizabeth Finley. He was predeceased by one brother and one sister, Charles Finley and Emily F. Fowler.
   A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Emmanuel Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edmund Pickup officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorials be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 146, Franklin, to American Legion Post 73, P.O. Box 873, Franklin, or to the Franklin Lions Club, P.O. Box 148, Franklin, VA 23851


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Jesse Johnson "Jay" Finley Jr., 90, of Franklin, died 19 Nov 2000. He was a retired accountant at Union Camp Corp., a World War II Army veteran, and a long-time member of several civic and veterans organizations.

A funeral was held 22 Nov 2000 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Edmund Pickup. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery.

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JESSE JOHNSON FINLEY JR.

FRANKLIN – J.J. "Jay" Finley Jr., 90, died Nov. 19, 2000, at his home.

Born in Charleston, S.C., he was a son of the late J.J. and Mary Darby Finley and the widower of Ethel Rowe Kirkland Finley. A 1928 graduate of Franklin High School, Mr. Finley was an Army veteran of World War II and was retired from the Accounting Department of Union Camp Corp. He was a 56 year member of American Legion Post 73, a member of the Franklin Lions Club and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

Survivors include two sons, William K. Finley of Greensboro, N.C., and J.J. Finley III and his wife, Frances, of Waldorf, Md.; two grandchildren, J.J. Finley IV and Darby Elizabeth Finley. He was predeceased by one brother and one sister, Charles Finley and Emily F. Fowler.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday [22 Nov 2000] in Emmanuel Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edmund Pickup officiating. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday [21 Nov 2000] at Wright Funeral Home. Memorials were suggested to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 146, Franklin; American Legion Post 73, P.O. Box 873, Franklin; or the Franklin Lions Club, P.O. Box 148, Franklin, VA 23851.

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| Field | Value                                        |
| Name  | Jesse Johnson "Jay" Finley Jr.               |
| Age   | 90                                           |
| Birth | 1910 (estimated); Charleston, South Carolina |
| Death | 19 Nov 2000; Franklin, Virginia              |
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| Name                           | Relationship       | Residence                  |
| Jesse Johnson "Jay" Finley Jr. | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia         |
| Ethel Rowe Kirkland Finley     | Wife (deceased)    | —                          |
| J.J. Finley                    | Father (deceased)  | —                          |
| Mary Darby Finley              | Mother (deceased)  | —                          |
| William K. Finley              | Son                | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| J.J. Finley III                | Son                | Waldorf, Maryland          |
| Frances Finley                 | Daughter-in-law    | Waldorf, Maryland          |
| J.J. Finley IV                 | Grandson           | —                          |
| Darby Elizabeth Finley         | Granddaughter      | —                          |
| Charles Finley                 | Brother (deceased) | —                          |
| Emily F. Fowler                | Sister (deceased)  | —                          |
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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 20 Nov 2000       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Also known as "Jay".  
• Retired from Accounting Department of Union Camp Corp.  
• Army veteran of World War II.  
• 56-year member of American Legion Post 73.  
• Member of Franklin Lions Club.  
• Member of Sons of Confederate Veterans.  
• Member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.  
• Spouse's birth name was Ethel Rowe Kirkland.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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