Birth date: Jul 25, 1936 Death date: Feb 8, 2017
Decatur-Larry E. Finney, 80, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Larry was born July 25, 1936 in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Roy E. and Jeanette C. (Lassiter) Finney. He proudly se Read Obituary
My deepest symphathy to the Finney family during this time of your loss. I worked with both Larry and Jack during the Norfolk Western and Norfolk Southern days. Both great guys. May your love of God and fond memories of Larry sustain you at this time.Larry Casey
LARRY,… HE WAS A GOOD MAN AND A GOOD FATHER. HE WORKED WITH MY HUSBAND, DARRYL G. HARDY SR. AT NORFOLK & WESTERN, UNTIL HIS DEATH IN THE 1974 EXPLOSION, THAT KILLED SEVEN WORKERS. WE LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM EACH OTHER, ALWAYS FRIENDS,WITH HIM AND HIS WIFE. OUR CHILDREN, AS MARK AND DARRYL JR. ARE STILL IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER, ALWAYS FRIENDS. SHELLY AND MY DAUGHTER, SHELLEY WERE FRIENDS ALSO.LARRY WAS PLAYING GOLF, OR BOATING, OR WORKING, BUT ALWAYS HAD TIME WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.FOND MEMORIES WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL WHOM KNEW AND LOVED HIM.GOD SPEED FRIEND,TILL BE MEET AGAIN…..AMENTHE HARDY FAMILY
