Carolyn R. Finley, 92, wife of the late Woodrow Finley, died Saturday, July 9, 2022. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Irene Watkins Greer. Some knew her as Ms. Carolyn, Ms. Finley or even Cat. But, most of us we knew her as Nanny or even Nanny NutContinue Reading
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Carolyn R. Finley, 92, wife of the late Woodrow Finley, died Saturday, July 9, 2022.
Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Irene Watkins Greer.
Some knew her as Ms. Carolyn, Ms. Finley or even Cat. But, most of us we knew her as Nanny or even Nanny Nut because that she was. A woman full of jokes and life lessons! Growing up you could find her out in the yard playing ball, teaching us to ride bikes, or tending to her rose bushes. She wasn’t afraid to get dirty and best believe she wasn’t going to let you win because in life, you don’t always win! You could always find crayons and a coloring book for the days we couldn’t go outside. She loved to laugh and make others laugh too by telling jokes or a good story from back in the day! She was a firm believer in independence and instilling that in the generations to follow and for that, we are thankful.
She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Tollison (Maxie), Judy Roper, and Mary Wright; a son, James Finley; nine grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and fifteen great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Carolyn was preceded by four sons, Billy Finley, Charles Finely, Robert Finley, and Johnny Finley; and four siblings.
A Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:15 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest followed by the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. in the Northwest Chapel. Burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
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