He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Clay Handy. He is survived by his children,
Elizabeth Handy Forrest (Steven), Thomas Reed Handy Jr. (Georgia), Sally Garland Handy
Schmidt (Gray), and Mary Charles Handy Eckloff, and grandchildren MacRae Forrest, Sara
Forrest, Jessica Holland, Annalee Handy, Sally Rutherfoord Handy, Everett Eckloff, Paige
Eckloff, and Mitchell Eckloff. Tom was a proud graduate of Virginia Military Institute, class of
'50B and a Korean war veteran. He retired from the Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel. A
graveside service will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday December 3, at the Westhampton
Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue.