Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthApr 6, 1928, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Edna Verline Handy,470, Edna Verline Andrews Handy
DeathMar 27, 2017, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Edna Verline Handy
BurialMount Pleasant United Methodist Cemetery (Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Alamance), 4400 Alamance Church Road, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Edna Verline Handy
FatherWalter Thomas ANDREWS (1895-1968)
MotherOnie THOMPSON (1907-1979)
Spouses
Birthbef Nov 20, 1927, Sprague, West Virginia3, Henry R. Handy
DeathNov 20, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Henry R. Handy
BurialMount Pleasant United Methodist Cemetery (Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Alamance), 4400 Alamance Church Road, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Henry R. Handy
FatherWilliam Grant HANDY (1897-1964)
MotherOra SCOTT (1902-1933)
ChildrenRussell W.
Obituary Online notes for Edna Verline ANDREWS
3/28/2017

Edna Verline Handy


BURLINGTON – Mrs. Edna Verline Handy, 88, formerly of Burlington died at Liberty Commons of Alamance on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 5:48 a.m.

A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Henry Russell Handy and the daughter of Walter Thomas Andrews and Onie Thompson Andrews, both deceased.

Mrs. Handy was a retired beautician and a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Kimesville.

Survivors include two sons, Russell W. Handy and Thomas G. Handy and wife Myra, all of Burlington; five grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild; one step-great-great-grandchild; two brothers, William Alvis Andrews of Elon and James Andrews of Carolina Beach; and sister, Pat Rhodes of Madison.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Boyd Andrews, Max Andrews and Willard Andrews and a daughter-inlaw, Judy Handy.

A graveside service will be conducted at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 3 p.m. by Rev. J. Barry Lemons.

The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall of the church. Other times they will be at the home of the son, Thomas Handy.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 4400 Alamance Church Road, Liberty, NC 27298.

Condolences may be offered at
www.richandthompson.com. 3, Edna Verline Handy
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