Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service

Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service "A Family Serving Families Since 1905." Finch & Finch, Inc. They pay attention to the smallest detail and honor the unique requests.

Funeral & Cremation Service was honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with the Pursuit of Excellence Award in 2020. This prestigious award represents just how special the funeral home is in serving each family that walks in the door. For over a century, the funeral planning team has served people from all walks of life, making everyone feel at home and welcome. As a result, your end-of-life ceremony can look any way you want it to when you have Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service on your side. Maggie, the Sheepadoodle, is the grief therapy dog on staff that can attend your funerals, visitations, receptions, and other events upon request. She offers a positive distraction from the somber events, charming children and adults alike. Funeral & Cremation Service is a full service funeral home that can include visitations before the funeral services and graveside ceremonies after at the burial location. If you would like to customize the weekend by minimizing or expanding the events, you can do so. For example, some families want to gather for a reception with food and chit-chat after the services. Other families choose an immediate burial with a small graveside ceremony and no funeral service at all. Cremation services can be straightforward, with direct cremation as a standalone procedure. Or you can pair cremation with a memorial ceremony to provide a public forum for family and friends to gather and pay their last respects. Live celebrations are more modern and lighthearted. Throw a party for the deceased at an outdoor venue with music and dancing. Do not forget that veteran services and military honors can be implemented into any service with all the traditions that come with them. Pre-planning funeral services are offered before a death occurs. Then you can have a clear mind in choosing monuments, cremation jewelry, permanent memorialization, and green burial options. Funeral & Cremation Service loves to serve families from Altavista, Lynch Station, Hurt, Gretna, Evington, Gladys, Rustburg, Smith Mountain Lake (Exclude Franklin county), Lynchburg, and Forest. Pet cremation and burial options are also popular services. Choose pet urns and pet caskets to memorialize your furry friend. In addition, ship-in and ship-out services are also available. Funeral & Cremation Service is located at 809 Main St Altavista, VA 24517. Be sure to call (434) 369-5621 to start planning.

12/31/2025

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Brenda Slusser Millner, 79, of Staley, NC died Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Randolph Health. She was the wife of Roger L...
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Brenda Slusser Millner, 79, of Staley, NC died Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Randolph Health. She was the wife of Roger L. Millner for forty-eight years.

She was born March 15, 1946 in Altavista, a daughter of the late Herbert Slusser and Vera Lamm Slusser. She was a member of Eastern Star and a…

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Barbara Hiroko White, 93, of Springfield, Virginia died Saturday, December 27, 2025 in Lynchburg. She was the wife of Ro...
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Barbara Hiroko White, 93, of Springfield, Virginia died Saturday, December 27, 2025 in Lynchburg. She was the wife of Roger B. White for 66 years.

She was born April 25, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan, a daughter of the late Kozo Makino and Michi Makino. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Economics and…

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Grandparents, what’s one thing you’re most grateful for this holiday season when it comes to your grandchildren?As we lo...
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Grandparents, what’s one thing you’re most grateful for this holiday season when it comes to your grandchildren?

As we look back on the blessings of the year, those little moments with our grandkids are what mean the most — the laughter, the hugs, and the memories made together.

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Susie Ellen David Lucado, 66, of 1001 Broad Street, Altavista died Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General...
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Susie Ellen David Lucado, 66, of 1001 Broad Street, Altavista died Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of H. Michael Lucado, Sr. for 31 years.

She was born July 17, 1959 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late James Elbert David and Betty Ann Kurtz David.…

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Merry Christmas from our family to yours! How are you celebrating with your loved ones today? Drop your favorite Christm...
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Merry Christmas from our family to yours! How are you celebrating with your loved ones today? Drop your favorite Christmas emoji and share what makes your family holiday special!

Frank Mortimer Finch, 74, of Gladys, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Ruth E. (Teed) F...
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Frank Mortimer Finch, 74, of Gladys, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Ruth E. (Teed) Finch for forty-four years.

​He was born on January 22, 1951, in Schenectady, New York, the son of the late William Stephen Finch and Dorothy Louise (Mortimer) Finch. A retired...

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Burial or Cremation? Let’s Chat! Deciding between burial or cremation is a personal choice, and we’re here to help! Plan...
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Burial or Cremation? Let’s Chat!

Deciding between burial or cremation is a personal choice, and we’re here to help! Planning ahead provides peace of mind for you and your family during tough times.

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Beverle Jean Stalcup Grass, 77, of 53 Woodlake Circle, Altavista died Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Autumn Care of Alta...
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Beverle Jean Stalcup Grass, 77, of 53 Woodlake Circle, Altavista died Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Autumn Care of Altavista. She was the wife of the late Eric Grass.

She was born October 10, 1948 in Cheverly, Maryland, a daughter of the late Ulysses Usher Stalcup and Catherine Laughton…

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Christie Thomas Fitzgerald, 51, passed away on December 20, 2025, at her home in Altavista, following a courageous battl...
12/21/2025

Christie Thomas Fitzgerald, 51, passed away on December 20, 2025, at her home in Altavista, following a courageous battle of more than ten years with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.

Christie was born on August 28, 1974, in Lynchburg. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Clifford…

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Brett Howard Sisk, 61, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his home. He was born March 26, 1964 in Lynchbur...
12/19/2025

Brett Howard Sisk, 61, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his home.

He was born March 26, 1964 in Lynchburg, a son of Rebecca Reedy Sisk of Lynch Station and the late Carl Brian Sisk. Brett enjoyed hunting and the outdoors, especially walking in the woods at his parents' home; he…

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Betty Nichols Arthur, 92, of Altavista died Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was th...
12/19/2025

Betty Nichols Arthur, 92, of Altavista died Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roy Alton Arthur.

She was born June 22, 1933 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Osbey Nichols and Eva Kidd Nichols. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist…

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First in Service for Five Generations In 1905, John T. Finch founded what was to become the oldest business in the area. In Grit, Virginia, he hung out his shingle: “John T. Finch, Funeral Director.” A few years later, he relocated the company to Altavista, and in 1931 his son-in-law, Hubert J. Finch, became an equal partner. Hubert and his wife Virginia established the present-day funeral home in 1951, brought their son Bob into the business in 1954, and continued to remodel and expand the facility to better serve the families of the area. Bob’s son, Robert L. (Rob) Finch, Jr., is now President of the funeral home, and represents the fourth generation of the family to serve the community. After he joined the firm, the Finch family purchased the W.N. Flynn Funeral Home in Gladys, Virginia then remodeled and expanded it to provide more convenience for visiting families. In 2010 Rob’s son, Robert L. (Trey) Finch, III joined the firm to represent the fifth generation of the Finch family.