Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRobert Sherman HANDY 
3, B. Evelyn Andrews,256, Robert Sherman Handy
3, B. Evelyn Andrews,256, Robert Sherman HandyBirthDec 28, 1933, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Robert Sherman Handy
DeathJul 15, 2023, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Robert Sherman Handy
BurialBrightwood Christian Church, 300 Brightwood Church Rd, Gibsonville, North Carolina256, Robert Sherman Handy
Obituary Online notes for Robert Sherman HANDY
7/17/2023
Robert Sherman Handy
December 28, 1933 — July 15, 2023
Gibsonville
Mr. Robert Sherman Handy, 89, of Gibsonville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at AuthoraCare Hospice Home.
Bob was born December 28, 1933 in Alamance County to Robert Edgar and Stella Handy.
He worked for 25 years at Cone Mill – Minneola and began working in the Parks & Recreation Department for the City of Burlington at Joe Davidson Park after retiring, serving there for over 20 years. He was a member of McLeansville Baptist Church and in his free time, loved to hunt and fish.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Sue Handy, and his brother, Donald Handy.
Bob is survived by his wife, Clara Andrews Handy; sons, Anthony “Tony” Handy and wife Susan and Ricky Brown; daughter, Tasha Kastner and husband Mike; grandchildren, Jamie Stollings, Joshua Handy, Noah Kastner, Nick Kastner, and Ben Kastner; great grandson, Tyson Stollings; sisters, Betty Tharpe and Janice Handy; and several nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Barnette officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:45 – 10:45 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Brightwood Christian Church Cemetery.
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Robert Sherman Handy
December 28, 1933 — July 15, 2023
Gibsonville
Mr. Robert Sherman Handy, 89, of Gibsonville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at AuthoraCare Hospice Home.
Bob was born December 28, 1933 in Alamance County to Robert Edgar and Stella Handy.
He worked for 25 years at Cone Mill – Minneola and began working in the Parks & Recreation Department for the City of Burlington at Joe Davidson Park after retiring, serving there for over 20 years. He was a member of McLeansville Baptist Church and in his free time, loved to hunt and fish.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Sue Handy, and his brother, Donald Handy.
Bob is survived by his wife, Clara Andrews Handy; sons, Anthony “Tony” Handy and wife Susan and Ricky Brown; daughter, Tasha Kastner and husband Mike; grandchildren, Jamie Stollings, Joshua Handy, Noah Kastner, Nick Kastner, and Ben Kastner; great grandson, Tyson Stollings; sisters, Betty Tharpe and Janice Handy; and several nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Barnette officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:45 – 10:45 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Brightwood Christian Church Cemetery.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert Sherman Handy, please visit our flower store. 256, Robert Sherman Handy