Columbus, N.C. - George Ferguson Finnie, 101, of Morgan Chapel Village, Columbus, NC, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills House, Landrum, SC.Born in Scotland, he was the son of the late Alexander R. and Elizabeth Cunningham Finnie. Raised in Lakewood, OH, he graduated from Camden High School, Camden, NJ and attended Temple University. George spent a long career in corporate advertising and sales promotion. He moved to Polk County in 1979 from Bucks County, PA. Over the years he has been active in numerous civic organizations including the Tryon Little Theatre and the Tryon Community Chorus. He was a member of the Tryon Country Club and Tryon Presbyterian Church.Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Shirley Barth Finnie; two daughters, Joyce F. Guelich of Minneapolis, MN and Carol Finnie of Lebanon, OH; three grandchildren, Scott Calvert, Kimberly Simon (Jeff) and Steven Calvert (Stephanie). Also surviving are 4 great-grandchildren Kyle, Ryan, Katie & Chris Calvert.Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2011 in the Tryon Presbyterian Church with Dr. Dent Davis officiating.Memorials may be made to the Tryon Presbyterian Church, 430 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC 28782 or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, NC 28722 or to your favorite charity.
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