Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathMar 27, 2017, Alamance County, North Carolina [235]
BurialMount Pleasant United Methodist Cemetery (Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Alamance), 4400 Alamance Church Road, Guilford County, North Carolina [235]
FatherWalter Thomas ANDREWS (1895-1968)
MotherOnie THOMPSON (1907-1979)
Spouses
Birthbef Nov 20, 1927, Sprague, West Virginia [25301]
DeathNov 20, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina [25301]
BurialMount Pleasant United Methodist Cemetery (Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Alamance), 4400 Alamance Church Road, Guilford County, North Carolina [25301]
FatherWilliam Grant HANDY (1897-1964)
MotherOra SCOTT (1902-1933)
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. [235]
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. [235]
Obituary Online notes for Henry Russell (Spouse 1)
11/22/2014
Henry R. Handy
BURLINGTON — Mr. Henry R. Handy, 87, of Burlington died at the Hospice Home on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at 12:30 p.m.
A native of Sprague, W.Va., he was the husband of Edna Verline Andrews Handy, who survives, and the son of William Grant Handy and Nora Scott Handy, both deceased. He retired from Shoffner Industries and attended Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two sons, Russell W. Handy and wife Judy of Burlington and Thomas G. Handy and wife Myra of Burlington; five grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-stepgrandchild.
The funeral service will be conducted at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Chuck Ireson with the family receiving friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [25301]
Henry R. Handy
BURLINGTON — Mr. Henry R. Handy, 87, of Burlington died at the Hospice Home on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at 12:30 p.m.
A native of Sprague, W.Va., he was the husband of Edna Verline Andrews Handy, who survives, and the son of William Grant Handy and Nora Scott Handy, both deceased. He retired from Shoffner Industries and attended Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two sons, Russell W. Handy and wife Judy of Burlington and Thomas G. Handy and wife Myra of Burlington; five grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-stepgrandchild.
The funeral service will be conducted at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Chuck Ireson with the family receiving friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [25301]