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Audrey Finney Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Oct. 9, 2010.

FINNEY, Audrey Mae Gregory, 88, of 300 Kings Way Road, Martinsville, Va., died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Kings Grant Health Care. She was born on January 9, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, Va., to the late Charlie Gregory and Mary Harvey Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. Carlton Gregory and Alvin Gregory. Mrs. Finney was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Martinsville, Va., and previously worked as a seamstress for Sidney's Dress Shop in Martinsville in the 1960s. Her joy was sewing for her family and friends, as well as cooking for them. Surviving are her husband, Lester C. Finney of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Helen Marie Carson and Gilbert Carson of Midlothian, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Carlton Douglas Finney and Sandra Finney of Manassas, Va.; sister, Stella Gregory McCubbins of Callands, Va.; three grandchildren, Jason Gregory Carson and wife, Nellene Carson, Erin Elizabeth Finney and Shannon Lee Finney Hrabe and husband, Ray Hrabe; three stepgrandchildren, Gilbert Carson Jr. and wife, Dawn Carson, John D. Carson and wife, Anna Carson, and Peggy Carson King and husband, Keitt King; three great-grandchildren, Jaellene Carson, Jason Gregory Carson Jr. and William Ryder Hrabe; and eight stepgrandchildren, Ryan Marie Carson, Gilbert Carson III "Mac," Sadie Carson, John David Carson Jr. "Jack," Samuel Carson, Carson King, Keitt King and Katherine King. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Norris Funeral Services Martinsville Chapel, with Reverend Ron Mateer, Reverend Sarah Whitmore and Chaplain Paul Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, October 9, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services. Friends are invited to a reception after the service at King's Grant. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 146 E. Main Street, Martinsville, Va. 24112, or to King's Grant Fellowship Fund, 350 Kings Way Road, Martinsville,Va. 24112. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, Martinsville, Va., is serving the Finney family. Online condolences may be made at www.NorrisFuneral.com.

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October 9, 2010

I HAVE SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES OF AUDREY. I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND LOVED TO STAY WITH HER. MY MOTHER, CORA HOLLEY AND MISS MARY WERE GOOD FRIENDS. I AM THE LAST MEMBER OF MY FAMILY. THE HOLLEY CEMETARY WAS ON OUR LAND, THERE BY LIBERTY CHURCH. WISH I COULD SEE STELLA. SUCH GOOD MEMORIES.
HELEN HOLLEY ANDERSON

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October 8, 2010

I am so sorry to hear of Audrey's passing. Please accept my sincere condolences and may you find peace in the God of comfort.

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