More detail on this person: William E. Finney,
Jr., age 65, of Bluff City went to be with the
Lord Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Bristol
Regional Medical Center. He was born in Mullens,
WV, a son William E. Finney and Myrtle Ida
Whitlow Finney. He was preceded in death by his
father and daughter Jessica Brooke Finney.
Mr. Finney was a member of Bluff City United
Methodist Church and a member of the Vietnam
Helicopter Pilot Association. He was a veteran of
the US Army during the Vietnam War. He loved
spending time with his family, flying, riding
motorcycles and had a passion for cooking and
good food. He was a professional pilot for over
40yrs. He received his pilot training serving as a
Warrant Officer in the U.S. army during the
Vietnam War from 1970-1971. He received many
medals and decorations including The Bronze Star
Medal, Air Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Hodge Finney, his
mother Myrtle Ida Finney; his son, William "Bret"
Finney and wife Wendy of Bluff City; two
daughters, Priscilla Finney Vernon and husband,
David of Sydney, Australia and Jacquie L. Gaefke
of Sulfolk, VA; four grandchildren, Zoey, Hayden,
Lyla and Nevaeh; sister, Beth Smith of Keego
Harbor, Michigan; brother, J. G. Finney and wife
Theresa of Mullens, WV. two step children Misti
and Robert Cody Haney, and also several nieces
and nephews. He was a special man who was very
much loved by his family, many friends and
"brothers".
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Finney will
be held at 7:30 pm Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Bluff
City United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Gray.
The family will receive friends from 3:30 - 7:30
pm Tuesday prior to the service in the church.
In lieu of flowers please make donation to Bluff
City United Methodist Church, P.0. Box 190, Bluff
City, TN 37618 or St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN
38101-9908.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the
guestbook. Tetrick Funeral Home - Bluff City
Chapel is serving the Finney family. Office phone:
423-538-7131 - Obituary line: 423-538-7131
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This information was last updated 03/21/2014
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