Mrs. Helen Marie Finchum age 86 of Green Bay, VA passed away Tuesday March 20, 2012. She was a retired employee of Craddock and Terry. She was preceded in death by her husband John D. Finchum and her son James Ray Finchum, Sr. She is survived by; her daughter in law Charlotte Finchum of Green Bay, VA, four grandchildren; James Ray Finchum, Jr. of Roanoke, VA, Frances Bryant and her husband Marshall of Mebane, NC, Timothy Finchum and his wife Christy of Appomattox, VA, J.P. Finchum of Green Bay, VA, ten great grandchildren; Brittany, Timmy, Tyler, Charlene, Dakota, Kayla, Jessie, Austin, Cheyenne, and Alyssa, one great great grandchild Krislynn, numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 PM at the Shorter Funeral Home 1905 S. Main Street Farmville, VA , and where services will be conducted in the chapel 1:00 PM Friday March 23, 2012. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens Rice, VA.