Finley Earl Reatherford, 91, of Owings passed away February 27, 2022. He was born August 7, 1930 in Cleves, OH to Ellis and Lula (Peters) Reatherford. Finley grew up in Ohio and joined the United States Army when he was 17 years old. He joined the Army in 1947 and proudly served during the Korean War. Finley was stationed in many places throughout his enlistment and was honorably discharged in 1964. He met his wife Margaret Scaggs while stationed in Virginia and they were married August 20, 1949. They lived all over the country before settling on the Scaggs family farm in Owings in 1977. Following his discharge from the Army, Finley worked as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for several local construction companies before retiring. Finley loved watching NASCAR and sports, especially football and baseball. He was a member of the American Legion Post 274 in Lusby before transferring to the American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. Finley also enjoyed tinkering with his lawn mower, feeding the birds, watching Westerns, his dog Mimi and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Finley was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Reatherford in 2020 and children Joann Reatherford, Katherine Jo Reatherford, Susan Diane Reatherford, and Terri Marie Bohrer. He is survived by his children Deborah Biggers and her husband Ed of Hollywood, Donna Sams and her husband Dave of Lusby, Sandra Goldwasser of Jacksonville, NC, Russell Reatherford and his wife Cynthia of Yuma, AZ, Danny Ray Reatherford of Creedmoor, NC, and Sheila Stevens and her husband Brian of Huntingtown, 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren, sister Ruth and brother Ernie Reatherford.



Visitation

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church
6519 Lower Marlboro Lane
Owings, MD 20736

Funeral Service

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
2:00 PM
Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church
6519 Lower Marlboro Lane
Owings, MD 20736


Interment

Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church Cemetery
6519 Lower Marlboro Lane
Owings, MD 20736