Ada Finley

Ada Finley Ada Finley, age 73, of Manassas, passed away November 4th, 2010, at the Prince William Hospital.

Lucy Ada Layne Finley was born January 31st, 1937 in Lee County, N.C. Ada was the daughter of James Oscar and Vera Jane Banner Layne. She married William Ronald Finley on April 11th, 1959, at the White Hill Presbyterian Church in Lee County. She was a member of the Manassas Presbyterian Church and a past president of the Manassas Art Guild. Ada was also an accomplished artist, receiving several awards and honors for her paintings that were shown in several galleries in the Washington, D.C. area. She served three years in the United States Air Force, discharged in 1958. Her primary duty station was Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Ada was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant son, William Ronald Finley, Jr. Surviving besides her husband are her children, Peggy Ann Sharp and her husband Dennis of Columbia, Md., James Lloyd Finley and his wife Betty of Dale City, Va., and Thomas Lee Finley of Manassas; granddaughter Lauren Elizabeth Sharp, attending Elon University in Elon, N.C.; and eight brothers and sisters, Frances Foushee, Ruth Conder, Peggy McGee, Mozelle Coggins, James Layne Jr., Billy Wade Layne, John Layne, and Jerry Layne.

Ada wished to be remembered as she was. There will be no public viewing. Graveside services with military honors will be held at Quantico National Cemetery on Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Dr. Skip Ferguson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Manassas Presbyterian Church, 8201 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Baker-Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center, under the direction of Michael Ward. Please sign the guestbook at www.bakerpostfh.com.





This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).