Patsy K. (Chaffins) Finley
1947—2023
Patsy Kay Finley, age 76, of Lovely, Kentucky, passed away peacefully April 17, 2023, at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
She was born March 23, 1947, in Oppy to the late Thomas Jefferson Chaffins and Columbia Collins Chaffins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Brian Stepp, two sisters, Lois Becker and Donna Chaffins, and one grandchild, Daisha Finley.
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Sidney Dwayne Finley; one son, Thomas Dwayne (Karen) Finley of Lovely; three daughters, Kim (Jimmy) Cross, Tina Finley and Donita (David) Cantrell, all of Lovely; five brothers, Fred (Carol) Chaffins of Jeffersonville, Jeffie (Tammy) Chaffins of Inez, and Thomas Chaffins, Matthew Chaffins, and Neil Stepp, all of Lovely; and six sisters, Carol (Jr.) Cantrell of Inez, Jonell (Jr.) Hensley of Lenore, West Virginia, Cassandra Taylor of Belfry and Laura Preece, Debbie Sue Dye and Kay Marcum, all of Lovely. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Justin Finley, Shaina (Jonathan) Crum, Brandon Finley, Keisha (Jeffrey) Varney and David (Katie Blackburn) Cantrell; seven great-grandchildren, Kiara (Hunter) Blankenship, Keylan Crum, Kannon Crum, Jacob Varney, Eli Varney, Ryder Newsome and Zaylie Finley; one great-great-grandchild, Brently Blankenship; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Patsy was a wonderful homemaker and cook, renowned for her chicken ‘n’ dumplings and fried apple pies. She loved her family and went out of her way to encourage others. There was fun and laughter whenever she was around. She always had a big beautiful smile on her face. She enjoyed shopping and wearing high heels. She was best known for her years of service to the Lord, using her God-given talents for playing piano and singing in church. She touched and blessed the lives of many with her anointed voice. There wasn’t a night that she wasn’t calling out in prayer for her children and grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by many.
As part of her final wishes, Pat requested no funeral services or flowers. She requested a private family visitation only.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Crum Funeral Home of Inez.