Obituary of William J. Handy

Warner Robins, GA; Mr. William J. “”Bill”” Handy, 71, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010. Visitation will be held Monday, April 5th, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. Another visitation will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010 in Rocky Mount, VA in Conner Bowman Funeral Home from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM with interment services following in Franklin Memorial Park Cemetery. Bill was married to the former Janet Smith of Martinsville, VA. Mr. Handy was born on May 3, 1938 to the late Mr. James Andrew and Hattie Via Handy. Bill was a retired plant manager and supervisor for Bassett furniture for over 40 years, and U.S. Army National Guard veteran, attended Andrew United Methodist Church. He is survived by Mrs. Janet Handy of Warner Robins, GA; Brothers, Randolph Peggy Handy of Danville, VA., Lynwood Linda Handy of Martinsville, VA., Roger Handy and Harold “”Hillbilly”” JeRena both of Rocky Mount, VA., Mother in law Hazel Zeigler of Martinsville, VA., Sisters in law; Susan Z. Dewey Knight of Collinsville, VA., Joyce Z. Terrell Odell of Fieldale, VA., and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in Mr. Handys’ name to the Shirley and Billy Weir Scholarship Foundation, 7804 Eagles Landing Court, Columbus, GA 31909. Heritage Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of local arrangements.