Edith Young Handy

April 28, 1936 – April 14, 2024

Edith Handy, age 87, of Ferrum passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Handy; father, Giles L. Young; mother, Nealie Adeline Young; brothers, Herbert H. Young and Wilson L. Young; sisters, Nealie F. Harris and Rosa C. Childress; and son-in-law, John D. Webb Jr.

Surviving are her daughter, Suzanne Webb of Rocky Mount; her son, Elton Allen of Decatur, GA; her grandchildren, Amanda Webb of Salem, OR and Jordan Webb of Ferrum; her sister, Janie M. Wagoner of Ferrum; and many nieces and nephews.

Edith spent a large portion of her working career at Ferrum College in the Computing Services area. She also enjoyed, using her own terms, worrying her garden and house plants to death, sitting on the hill reading or doing word searches, traveling as long as someone else made all the plans, and general piddling. Edith also considered her home a way station for the many pets / critters brought in by her children or those animals who decided to adopt her home as theirs throughout the years.

There will be no services as Edith requested. Should you desire, donations to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the National Park Foundation can be made in her memory. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.