Harriette Ratcliffe Finch, 81, of Garner, passed away Thursday. A native of Carteret County, she was the daughter of the late John and Swannie Wade Ratcliffe.

A funeral service will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, August 20, 2017 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Burial will be 11:00 am, Monday, August 21, 2017 at Oakdale Cemetery in Washington.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Dean Taylor.

Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Linwood Finch; sons, W. Allen Taylor of

Raleigh, Dean Taylor (Gloria) of Raleigh; sister, Nancy Fischer of Fort Lauderdale, FL; brother, John Ratcliffe III (Sylvia), of Washington; granddaughter, Sarah Taylor; beloved cat, George.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Transitions Hospice: 250

Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607; East Carolina School of Nursing: 2100 West 5th St., Greenville, NC 27834; or to a charity of your choice.

Condolences to the family can be made at bryan-leefuneralhome.com.