William Mack "Bill" Handy

Mr. William Mack "Bill" Handy, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008, at his home. Mr. Handy was born May 19, 1926, in Alleghany County, to the late Fred and Bertie Wagoner Handy. He retired from J.G. Coram Company, Inc., where he was a superintendent, and was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Madeline Richardson Handy of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Ruth Handy of Mount Airy and Mike and Gina Handy of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren, Chris Handy and wife, Christy, of Mount Airy and Brittany Handy of Winston-Salem; and three great-grandsons, William Handy, Austin Handy, and Trey Handy, all of Mount Airy. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Todd E. Byrd, and burial will follow at Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Park Baptist Church, 1247 Park Drive, Mount Airy, NC 27030, or Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030. The Handy family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care for all of their care and thoughtfulness shown to Mr. Handy during his illness.