Howerton "Praying Man" Chester Finch

Howerton Chester “Praying Man” Finch, 85, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at his Weldon home.

Mr. Finch was born in Halifax County on April 9, 1934, a son of Grover and Lilly May Kittrell Finch.  He was a retired painting contractor.  Mr. Finch liked to tinker with machinery, was an old time hunter and fisherman, and had the gift of gab.  He never met a stranger.

He loved Jesus as his Lord and personal savior and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ on Emry Street in Roanoke Rapids.

Surviving are his daughters, Angela Wright (Philip Bailey) and Priscilla Edwards (Dennis); son, Gene Finch, all of Roanoke Rapids; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.   He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Snowdean E. Finch; sons, Timothy and Howerton, Finch Jr.; daughter-in-law, Janet Finch; and 3 grandchildren.

Friends may visit with the family from 6 – 8 pm Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation.

The funeral service will be held at 2 pm Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ricky Jordan presiding.  Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Weldon.

Online condolences may be sent to hockadayfs.com

Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.