Charlie Dillard Finney

Burlington – Charlie Dillard Finney, 90, of 3615 South Mebane Street (Burlington Manor) where he lived for five and one half years, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2013. A visitation will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, NC, from 6-7:30 PM on Saturday, June 8, and a going home service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at People’s Memorial Christian Church at 247 Highway 87 North in Burlington. Interment services will be on Monday, June 10, at 11:00 AM in the Salisbury National Cemetery Annex. Mr. Finney was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to the late Richard William Finney and Chattie Mae Finney. He attended People’s Memorial Christian Church in Burlington. Charlie served his country for 28 years in the US Air Force and served in three wars. He was always kind to others and will be missed greatly by family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Gladys Mae Finney; grandson, Christopher Charles Head; brother, James Edward Finney; sisters, Lilly Ann Dorsett and Virginia Louise Hamlett. Charlie is survived by his daughters, Carol Jean Head and husband, Robert D. Head of Byron, GA, and Nancy Faye Wright and husband, Jerry L. Wright, of Burlington; grandchildren, Stephen Douglas Head, Matthew Scott Wright, Angela Marie Wright; great grandchildren, Stephanie Anne Head, Izlyn Lavon Wright, Jonathan Garrett Wright, Autumn Diane Wright, Jared Derby-Wright, Caleb Derby-Wright; brothers, William Rufus Finney, Richard Irvin Finney, Monroe Lawrence Finney and David Cecil Finney; sisters, Mae Irene Hamlett and Mary Sue Garrett; and his companion, Daisy. As always flowers are appreciated, but the family would so appreciate any donation made to any ministry that will further the gospel of Jesus Christ.