Lynn Roger Handy

Lynn Roger Handy, age 85, died December 27, 2024 at Lewis-Gale/Montgomery County Hospital. He was born June 5, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorsey Handy and his son Victor Handy (on Dec 23, 2024). Also preceding him in death were his brothers Carson, Jeff, Arvel, and Bobby and sisters Joann and Wanda.Roger was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Army, 1961-63. Other than his military service in Killeen, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Radford. He married his love Anna Epperly on September 7, 1962; they were happily married for 62 years. Their marriage combined two large families; Roger had nine siblings and Anna had seven. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Roger went to work at the Lynchburg Foundry and worked there for 30 years, retiring in 1994. He was a faithful member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church.
Roger is survived by his wife Anna and his sons Brian Handy and Roy/Amie Handy; grandchildren Ainsley/Joe Posillico, Ryan Handy, Emily/Hunter Snider, Ethan Handy, and Eric Handy, and great-granddaughter Kylie Posillico. He is also survived by 3 special step-great-grandsons, Adler, Asher, and Avery Posillico. He is also survived by three sisters Dinah Handy-Hall, Dodie Herndon, and Katie Handy. He is also survived by seven Epperly in-laws: Doris/Frank Linkous, Randall/Dreama Epperly, Clara/Wendell Martin, Marie/Bill Eanes, Reba/Mike Weeks, Mike Epperly, and Loretta/Raf Bedia.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, 1742 Walton Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Rev. Kenn Farrar officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, in conjunction with those of his son Victor Wayne Handy . The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday evening at the funeral home.
The Handy family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Virginia. www.mullinsfuneralhomecom. 

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