Obituary

Opal Frances Finley Kirtley
(October 5, 1926 - August 3, 2013)

Opal Frances Finley Kirtley, 86, of Milton went to her heavenly home Saturday, August 3,2013. She was born October 5,1926 the daughter of the late George and Clara Manning Finley. She was preceded in death by the love of her life William Son Kirtley; also, brothers Ralph, Forrest Buddy, and Kermit Finley; sisters Kathleen Sargent and Violet Harshbarger; and son-in-law Willard Jackson. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church for 72 years. Opal graduated from Milton High School in 1946 and worked for Sylvania during World War II. She was a grand lady of many talents. A few were excellent seamstress, quilter, writer, and loved working in her garden. Survivors include four daughters whom she loved dearly, Carolyn Jackson, Marilyn and Pat Clagg, Angela and Bob Napier all of Milton, Connie and Bill James of Culloden. She was a wonderful grandmother to Mary (Dwight) Fisher, Patrick Clagg, Anne (Mark) Bias, Kim (LaDonna) Jackson, Matt and Megan James, Jeremy Chapman; great-grandchildren Orin and Cheyenne Jackson, Ashley Moore , Eli James, Ian and Paige Bias, Mackenzie Chapman and great-great-granddaughter Madison Salmons. Special thanks for all the loving care given by great-granddaughter Nicki (Channing) Salmons. Also survivors include sister Marietta Grass, brother Carl Raymond Finley, sister-in-law Dottie Finley, and a multitude of nieces and nephews and a loving church family. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, WV, with Pastor Winford Curry officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Thank you to Hospice of Huntington. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all the employees at Rose Terrace for their loving care of Mom, and as you heard many times She finally got out of here.