Son of Edward Gordon Finley and Sibyl Harriet Smoot; husband of Elizabeth Stewart Heath.
Edward Smoot Finley, Lt. Col U. S. Air force (ret) died on July 20, 2011. He was born April 6, 1916 in Alexandria, Virginia, son of Edward G. and Sibyl Smoot Finley.
A graveside service with military honors by Post #1142 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard was held Saturday, July 23, 2011at Mountlawn Memorial Park. A memorial service followed at North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Benjamin Trawick officiating.
He grew up in North Wilkesboro, NC where he attended North Wilkesboro public schools. He graduated from Davidson College, class of 1937. Afterwards, he returned to North Wilkesboro where he was employed by Meadows Mill Company until being ordered to active duty with Army Air Force in June, 1941. On May 2, 1942 he married Elizabeth Stewart Heath who preceded him in death in 2008 after 66 years of marriage.
During World War II, he served in China Theater of Operation, commanding air bases in Sian, Ankang and Pai-Shi under the ultimate command of Gen Claire Chennault attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. Returning to civilian life in 1946, he was again employed by Meadows Mill Company as Secretary-Treasurer and General manager.
He served at Chairman of the North Wilkesboro Board of Education from 1957 to 1967; President of Wilkes Jaycees; North Wilkesboro Lions Club; Vice President of Wilkes Chamber of Commerce; Treasurer of Friends of the Wilkes County Library. In North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, he has served as Deacon, receiving treasurer, Elder and Clerk of Session and Boy Scout Leader. He was a member of the Board of Visitors of Davidson College and its Ne Ultra Society. He raised cattle and trees on his Brushy Mountain Farm.
He is survived by Edward S. Finley, Jr. and wife, Virginia Doughton Finley; Ann Finley Reynolds and husband, Fairfax C. Reynolds; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Edward Smoot Finley, Lt. Col U. S. Air force (ret) died on July 20, 2011. He was born April 6, 1916 in Alexandria, Virginia, son of Edward G. and Sibyl Smoot Finley.
A graveside service with military honors by Post #1142 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard was held Saturday, July 23, 2011at Mountlawn Memorial Park. A memorial service followed at North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Benjamin Trawick officiating.
He grew up in North Wilkesboro, NC where he attended North Wilkesboro public schools. He graduated from Davidson College, class of 1937. Afterwards, he returned to North Wilkesboro where he was employed by Meadows Mill Company until being ordered to active duty with Army Air Force in June, 1941. On May 2, 1942 he married Elizabeth Stewart Heath who preceded him in death in 2008 after 66 years of marriage.
During World War II, he served in China Theater of Operation, commanding air bases in Sian, Ankang and Pai-Shi under the ultimate command of Gen Claire Chennault attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. Returning to civilian life in 1946, he was again employed by Meadows Mill Company as Secretary-Treasurer and General manager.
He served at Chairman of the North Wilkesboro Board of Education from 1957 to 1967; President of Wilkes Jaycees; North Wilkesboro Lions Club; Vice President of Wilkes Chamber of Commerce; Treasurer of Friends of the Wilkes County Library. In North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, he has served as Deacon, receiving treasurer, Elder and Clerk of Session and Boy Scout Leader. He was a member of the Board of Visitors of Davidson College and its Ne Ultra Society. He raised cattle and trees on his Brushy Mountain Farm.
He is survived by Edward S. Finley, Jr. and wife, Virginia Doughton Finley; Ann Finley Reynolds and husband, Fairfax C. Reynolds; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Son of Edward Gordon Finley and Sibyl Harriet Smoot; husband of Elizabeth Stewart Heath.
Edward Smoot Finley, Lt. Col U. S. Air force (ret) died on July 20, 2011. He was born April 6, 1916 in Alexandria, Virginia, son of Edward G. and Sibyl Smoot Finley.
A graveside service with military honors by Post #1142 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard was held Saturday, July 23, 2011at Mountlawn Memorial Park. A memorial service followed at North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Benjamin Trawick officiating.
He grew up in North Wilkesboro, NC where he attended North Wilkesboro public schools. He graduated from Davidson College, class of 1937. Afterwards, he returned to North Wilkesboro where he was employed by Meadows Mill Company until being ordered to active duty with Army Air Force in June, 1941. On May 2, 1942 he married Elizabeth Stewart Heath who preceded him in death in 2008 after 66 years of marriage.
During World War II, he served in China Theater of Operation, commanding air bases in Sian, Ankang and Pai-Shi under the ultimate command of Gen Claire Chennault attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. Returning to civilian life in 1946, he was again employed by Meadows Mill Company as Secretary-Treasurer and General manager.
He served at Chairman of the North Wilkesboro Board of Education from 1957 to 1967; President of Wilkes Jaycees; North Wilkesboro Lions Club; Vice President of Wilkes Chamber of Commerce; Treasurer of Friends of the Wilkes County Library. In North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, he has served as Deacon, receiving treasurer, Elder and Clerk of Session and Boy Scout Leader. He was a member of the Board of Visitors of Davidson College and its Ne Ultra Society. He raised cattle and trees on his Brushy Mountain Farm.
He is survived by Edward S. Finley, Jr. and wife, Virginia Doughton Finley; Ann Finley Reynolds and husband, Fairfax C. Reynolds; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Edward Smoot Finley, Lt. Col U. S. Air force (ret) died on July 20, 2011. He was born April 6, 1916 in Alexandria, Virginia, son of Edward G. and Sibyl Smoot Finley.
A graveside service with military honors by Post #1142 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard was held Saturday, July 23, 2011at Mountlawn Memorial Park. A memorial service followed at North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Benjamin Trawick officiating.
He grew up in North Wilkesboro, NC where he attended North Wilkesboro public schools. He graduated from Davidson College, class of 1937. Afterwards, he returned to North Wilkesboro where he was employed by Meadows Mill Company until being ordered to active duty with Army Air Force in June, 1941. On May 2, 1942 he married Elizabeth Stewart Heath who preceded him in death in 2008 after 66 years of marriage.
During World War II, he served in China Theater of Operation, commanding air bases in Sian, Ankang and Pai-Shi under the ultimate command of Gen Claire Chennault attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. Returning to civilian life in 1946, he was again employed by Meadows Mill Company as Secretary-Treasurer and General manager.
He served at Chairman of the North Wilkesboro Board of Education from 1957 to 1967; President of Wilkes Jaycees; North Wilkesboro Lions Club; Vice President of Wilkes Chamber of Commerce; Treasurer of Friends of the Wilkes County Library. In North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, he has served as Deacon, receiving treasurer, Elder and Clerk of Session and Boy Scout Leader. He was a member of the Board of Visitors of Davidson College and its Ne Ultra Society. He raised cattle and trees on his Brushy Mountain Farm.
He is survived by Edward S. Finley, Jr. and wife, Virginia Doughton Finley; Ann Finley Reynolds and husband, Fairfax C. Reynolds; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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