Richey O. Finch, a 25 year old Forest Acres Patrolman was shot to death early Thursday morning, was "the last person you would think would be shot," according to the man who found the body.
"He wasn't mean." He got along with everybody." Sgt. R. R. Marbry said Thursday at the Suburban Headquarters where the flag outside stood limply at half staff and fellow officers wearing two day beards sullenly in the wake of Richey's death.
In an interview with the Columbia Record a month ago Richey said, "I really like being in this department and really enjoy the work. We have a good sized community of 6,600 people living in an area of about five square miles."
"Most of them really have been great, and they have certainly given us their cooperation and support," the Spartanburg native had said. " Its a good area to work in."
Richey lived at 213 Partridge Dr. with his wife of six years, the former Francine Sikes, and had joined the Police Department 18 months ago after working with the Forest Acres Water Division approximately 4 1/2 years.
After graduation from Dentsville High School. Richey spent three years in the Navy where he expanded his natural affinity for music to include precision at five instruments. Proficient with the Harmonica, Accordian, Piano, Guitar and Saxophone, Richey played part time in a local band, but "I had to give that up because it was interfering with my duties as a police officer.
A son of John Edward and Mildred Ruth Powell Finch, he was a member of Park Street Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are his widow; his parents of Columbia; a sister, Mrs. Judy Pruitt of Columbia; and two brothers, Gary and Eddie Finch of Columbia.
Services will be 2 p. m. Saturday in Park Street Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. George Hawkins and the Rev. Steve Sharpe. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Members of the Acres Police Department will serve as active pallbearers.
The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p. m.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, is in charge.
Published in The State, Friday, February 22, 1974
"He wasn't mean." He got along with everybody." Sgt. R. R. Marbry said Thursday at the Suburban Headquarters where the flag outside stood limply at half staff and fellow officers wearing two day beards sullenly in the wake of Richey's death.
In an interview with the Columbia Record a month ago Richey said, "I really like being in this department and really enjoy the work. We have a good sized community of 6,600 people living in an area of about five square miles."
"Most of them really have been great, and they have certainly given us their cooperation and support," the Spartanburg native had said. " Its a good area to work in."
Richey lived at 213 Partridge Dr. with his wife of six years, the former Francine Sikes, and had joined the Police Department 18 months ago after working with the Forest Acres Water Division approximately 4 1/2 years.
After graduation from Dentsville High School. Richey spent three years in the Navy where he expanded his natural affinity for music to include precision at five instruments. Proficient with the Harmonica, Accordian, Piano, Guitar and Saxophone, Richey played part time in a local band, but "I had to give that up because it was interfering with my duties as a police officer.
A son of John Edward and Mildred Ruth Powell Finch, he was a member of Park Street Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are his widow; his parents of Columbia; a sister, Mrs. Judy Pruitt of Columbia; and two brothers, Gary and Eddie Finch of Columbia.
Services will be 2 p. m. Saturday in Park Street Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. George Hawkins and the Rev. Steve Sharpe. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Members of the Acres Police Department will serve as active pallbearers.
The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p. m.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, is in charge.
Published in The State, Friday, February 22, 1974
Richey O. Finch, a 25 year old Forest Acres Patrolman was shot to death early Thursday morning, was "the last person you would think would be shot," according to the man who found the body.
"He wasn't mean." He got along with everybody." Sgt. R. R. Marbry said Thursday at the Suburban Headquarters where the flag outside stood limply at half staff and fellow officers wearing two day beards sullenly in the wake of Richey's death.
In an interview with the Columbia Record a month ago Richey said, "I really like being in this department and really enjoy the work. We have a good sized community of 6,600 people living in an area of about five square miles."
"Most of them really have been great, and they have certainly given us their cooperation and support," the Spartanburg native had said. " Its a good area to work in."
Richey lived at 213 Partridge Dr. with his wife of six years, the former Francine Sikes, and had joined the Police Department 18 months ago after working with the Forest Acres Water Division approximately 4 1/2 years.
After graduation from Dentsville High School. Richey spent three years in the Navy where he expanded his natural affinity for music to include precision at five instruments. Proficient with the Harmonica, Accordian, Piano, Guitar and Saxophone, Richey played part time in a local band, but "I had to give that up because it was interfering with my duties as a police officer.
A son of John Edward and Mildred Ruth Powell Finch, he was a member of Park Street Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are his widow; his parents of Columbia; a sister, Mrs. Judy Pruitt of Columbia; and two brothers, Gary and Eddie Finch of Columbia.
Services will be 2 p. m. Saturday in Park Street Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. George Hawkins and the Rev. Steve Sharpe. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Members of the Acres Police Department will serve as active pallbearers.
The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p. m.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, is in charge.
Published in The State, Friday, February 22, 1974
"He wasn't mean." He got along with everybody." Sgt. R. R. Marbry said Thursday at the Suburban Headquarters where the flag outside stood limply at half staff and fellow officers wearing two day beards sullenly in the wake of Richey's death.
In an interview with the Columbia Record a month ago Richey said, "I really like being in this department and really enjoy the work. We have a good sized community of 6,600 people living in an area of about five square miles."
"Most of them really have been great, and they have certainly given us their cooperation and support," the Spartanburg native had said. " Its a good area to work in."
Richey lived at 213 Partridge Dr. with his wife of six years, the former Francine Sikes, and had joined the Police Department 18 months ago after working with the Forest Acres Water Division approximately 4 1/2 years.
After graduation from Dentsville High School. Richey spent three years in the Navy where he expanded his natural affinity for music to include precision at five instruments. Proficient with the Harmonica, Accordian, Piano, Guitar and Saxophone, Richey played part time in a local band, but "I had to give that up because it was interfering with my duties as a police officer.
A son of John Edward and Mildred Ruth Powell Finch, he was a member of Park Street Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are his widow; his parents of Columbia; a sister, Mrs. Judy Pruitt of Columbia; and two brothers, Gary and Eddie Finch of Columbia.
Services will be 2 p. m. Saturday in Park Street Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. George Hawkins and the Rev. Steve Sharpe. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Members of the Acres Police Department will serve as active pallbearers.
The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p. m.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, is in charge.
Published in The State, Friday, February 22, 1974
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