Joe Lee Finley, 88, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Finley was born on April 28, 1932, in Dunlow, WV to the late Jonah and Carrie Maynard Finley Marcum.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Finley was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Lee Finley; three brothers: Tommy Finley, Glenn Marcum, and Bill Maynard; and two sisters, Sally Wallace and Lorean Meddings.
Mr. Finley was a Korean War Veteran and served in the Air Force where he retired after 20 years.
Mr. Finley is survived by his loving wife, Cora Finley of Flatwoods, KY; two sons, Phil Copley of Flatwoods, KY and Albert Copley of Fort Gay, WV; two daughters, Crystal Finley of Flatwoods, KY and Melissa Copley Evans of Fort Gay, WV; five grandchildren, Cody Copley of Crum, WV, Maddi, Jeb, and Hannah Evans all of Fort Gay, WV, and Jace Jackson; three brothers, Lester (Linda) Finley of Dunlow, WV, Sonny (Sherma) Finley of New Baltimore, MI, and Steve Arthur of Huntington, WV; four sisters, Margaret Guessler of Columbus, OH, Linda Kay (Jim) Vansickle of Johnstown, OH, Brenda Parsley of Fort Myers, FL, and Sherry (James) Evans of Orient, OH; and a host of extended family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 P.M. on Monday, August 3, 2020, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East in Greenup, KY with Kenova American Legion Post 93 Honor Guard officiating.
The family has entrusted Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY, with the arrangements.