William Byrd High School Alumni
Vinton, Virginia (VA)
In Memory of
Eric Dion Finney
1981-2026
Born Apr 17, 1981, Eric Dion Finney attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA.
Class of 2001
Apr 17, 1981 - Sep 01, 2026
Apr 17, 1981 - Sep 01, 2026
Eric “Wheelz” Dion Finney, 45, of Vinton, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother, grandmother, and both grandfathers.
Eric is survived by his father, Steve Meador (Virginia); aunts, Glennie “Gail” Kerns, Bobbie Mayhew (Glenn), and Kelly Gunville (Ken); grandmother, Christine Meador; and other loving family members.
Eric loved playing pool/billards. In his younger days, he enjoyed going to the skating rink. He was very sociable and had lots of friends. He got his nickname “Wheelz” or “Hot Wheelz” because of his expertise in maneuvering his wheelchair.
The family will have a Chapel Service at 2:00pm on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, officiated by Pastor Troy Mays.
Eric is survived by his father, Steve Meador (Virginia); aunts, Glennie “Gail” Kerns, Bobbie Mayhew (Glenn), and Kelly Gunville (Ken); grandmother, Christine Meador; and other loving family members.
Eric loved playing pool/billards. In his younger days, he enjoyed going to the skating rink. He was very sociable and had lots of friends. He got his nickname “Wheelz” or “Hot Wheelz” because of his expertise in maneuvering his wheelchair.
The family will have a Chapel Service at 2:00pm on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, officiated by Pastor Troy Mays.