Arvie Lee Finley, 84, wife of the late Don “Shorty” Finley, of Pickens, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Manna Rehab in Pickens. Born in Pickens County, Mrs. Finley was the daughter of the late, James Perry and Evie Anderson Byers. She worked at Platt Saco Lowell for 13 years, and was a member of East Pickens Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Finley was preceded in death by sisters Faye Trotter and Villa Mae Gillispie and brothers Raeford, Wilvin, Arlie, and Donald Byers, all of Pickens. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jimmy Grubbs of Seneca.
Mrs. Finley is survived by her daughters: Pamela Grubbs Holliday (Phil) of Six Mile and Myra Nimmons (Randy) of Pickens. Also surviving are grandchildren: Nicole Grubbs Wallace (Nicholas) of Dillon, SC, and Kyle Nimmons and Peyton Nimmons of Pickens.
Great-Grandchildren: Mills, Hayes, Finley, and Stella Banks Wallace of Dillon, SC.
She is also survived by a brother, BF Byers of Pickens, and a special niece, Brenda Brannock of Pickens, as well as many other nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be conducted at Hillcrest Memorial Park with entombment at the Mausoleum. Donations can be made to the church she grew up in,
Midway Baptist Church, 1200 Midway Rd, Pickens, SC 29671