Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NamePatsy Ann BARBER [2843], [844], [10598]
BirthMar 18, 1935, Alamance County, North Carolina [2843], [10598]
DeathJan 4, 2017, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [10598]
BurialEno Presbyterian Cemetery (NEW), Efland-Cedar Grove Road, Eno, Orange County, North Carolina [10598]
FatherThomas DeWitt BARBER (1894-1951)
MotherMabel BLANCHARD (1907-1993)
Spouses
BirthDec 1, 1921, Orange County, North Carolina [10599]
DeathJun 17, 2002, Orange County, North Carolina [10599]
BurialEno Presbyterian Cemetery (NEW), Efland-Cedar Grove Road, Eno, Orange County, North Carolina [10599]
FlagsUS Navy, World War II
Obituary Online notes for Patsy Ann BARBER
1/6/2017

Patsy Anne Barber Finley
 

 
 CEDAR GROVE – Mrs. Patsy Anne Barber Finley, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at her home.
 
 A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Thomas DeWitt Barber and the late Mrs. Mable Blanchard Barber of Elon and was the widow of Mr. William L. “Bill” Finley.
 
 Mrs. Finley was an Elder at Eno Presbyterian Church, Past Matron of Hillsborough Chapter 180 (now Southgate 177) Order of the Eastern Star and member of Schley American Legion Auxiliary 452.
 
 She was a graduate of Elon High School and was a retiree of Western Electric, Burlington.
 
 She is survived by her devoted son and daughterin-law; Stephen Finley and Suzanne Johnson Finley with whom she made her home and two precious granddaughters, Gracie Ann Finley and Kellie Elizabeth Finley; extended family, two caring sons, William Johnson “Bill” Finley (Nancy) of Cedar Grove and Mark Thomas Finley of Hendersonville and daughter-in-law, Doris W. Finley of Hillsborough.
 
 She is also survived by sister-in-law Lois H. Barber of Elon, niece, Sabrah B. Hardin (Billy) of Greensboro; and nephews, Thomas Lee Barber of Gastoia and Tony Vincent Reece (Cindy) and Dillon Reece of Elon, and two very special friends, Calvin and Elaine Johnson of Hillsborough.
 
 She is predeceased by brothers, Dewey Riley “Mike” Barber and William Lawrence “Bill” Barber both of Elon, extended family, sons, David Wayne Finley and John Roger Finley; sister-in-law, Mildred C. Finley, brothers-in-law, Thomas Baines Finley (Esther) formally of Raleigh and John Barker “Jack” Finley.
 
 Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. in Eno Presbyterian Church on Sunday, January 8, 2017 with burial in the church cemetery.
 
 Visitation will be in the church from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
 
 The services will be conducted by Rev. Christopher Grill of Eno Presbyterian Church, Dr. Robert Bresidine of Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, and Elder Nancy Oliver of Eno Presbyterian Church.
 
 Donations may be made to Alamance-Caswell Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burllington, NC 27215. [10598]
Obituary Online notes for William Lee (Spouse 1)
Mr. William Lee (Bill) Finley, 80, Cedar Grove, died suddenly Monday, June 17, 2002, at home. Mr. Finley was born in Orange County to Nettie Barker Finley and Arthur Lee Finley.

He retired from Western Electric where he was a manufacturing engineering associate and later was employed at Walker's Funeral Homes for a number of years. Mr. Finley was a life member of Eno Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and Trustee. He was a past master of Eagle Lodge #19 A.F.&A.M. and was a past patron of Hillsborough Chapter 180, O.E.S. and a former D.D.G.P. of the 10th District of the Grand Chapter of N.C., O.E.S. Mr. Finley was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of Schley American Legion Post 452 and a member of the 40 and 8 Voiture Locale 1266. He was a life long farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Patsy Barber Finley; five sons, Stephen P. Finley (Suzanne), Cedar Grove, William J. Finley, St. Petersburg, FL., David W. Finley, Cedar Grove, John R. Finley, (Doris), Augusta, GA, and Mark T. Finley, Hendersonville; six grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. [10599]
Last Modified Jan 7, 2017Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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