STACY A. FINCH
December 25, 1942 – May 6, 2012


STACY A. FINCHDecember 25, 1942 – May 6, 2012
RALEIGH – Stacy A. Finch, 69, of Raleigh, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on May 6, 2012.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jimmy and Lillie Mae Finch. He was also preceded in death by 7 brothers and 2 sisters.

Stacy is survived by his wife of 46 years, Anna Finch; his son, Stacy Finch, Jr.; daughters, Kelly Finch and Crystal Petrelli and her husband, J.P.; 6 grandchildren, Ralph and Josh Severns, Tyler Finch, Colin Tomzak, Taylor Marie Lake, and Angela Rose Murray. He is also survived by his brothers, Bunnie Finch and wife, Lucille; Jack Finch and wife, Suzanne; Bobby Finch and wife, Esperanza; sisters, Patricia Bracknell and husband, James; Betty Jacobs and Doris Hodges. He also leaves behind many nephews and nieces, and sister-in-law, Evelyn Finch.

Stacy served in the U.S. Air Force, and was a member of the Franklinton American Legion and a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Raleigh. He had a long career with ITT and then went to work for the U.S. Postal Service and retired in 2008.

Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Tuesday May 8, 2012 in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg. The family received friends 1 hour prior to the service. Burial followed at Lancaster Memorial Park.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Friendship Baptist Church, Men for Missions, 5510 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.

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