Finch, Claude Maxile
Passed: 2006-05-07
Age: 76
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2006-05-09
Information: COTTAGEVILLE - Claude Maxile Finch, 76, Cottageville, departed this life May 7, 2006, in the Veterans Administration Medical Center of Clarksburg. He was born August 31, 1929, in Sandyville, a son of the late Elmer Harrison and Elsie Floranta (Sullivan) Finch. He was a farmer, a former salesman for Southern States, Hardman's and Ravenswood Hardware, and a former Committeeman for Jackson County Republican Executive Committee. He was a Methodist, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Ravenswood, and a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Oral Rosalee (Crum) Finch; daughters, Brenda Easter of Ripley and Carolyn Sue Guido of Clarksburg; brother, Burl Finch of Greenville NC; grandchildren, John, Mark and Valerie Guido. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Virgil, Cecil, Clyde and Harry; sisters, Velma Marshall, Ocie Jones, Ethel Waggoner, Emma Finch and Beulah Marie Finch. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Casto Funeral Home in Ravenswood with his son-in-law, Ben Guido of Clarksburg, officiating. Burial will follow in the Blaine Memorial Cemetery in Cottageville with military honors by VFW post 6669. Visitation will be from 6 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at castofuneralhome@citynet.net.