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Marion C. Handley
January 30, 2010
Mr. Marion C. Handley, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away on January 30, 2010. Mr. Handley proudly served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII while enlisted in the USAF. He was a member of Fayette Presbyterian Church where he was a deacon and an elder. He graduated in 1950 from Concord College in Athens, WV. He began working for Delta Air Lines in 1960 and later retired as a flight controller in 1990.
Mr. Handley is preceded in death by his son, Steven Handley. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marjorie S. Handley; daughters, Becky Handley of Duluth and Nancy H. McCord and her husband Joe of Norcross; grandchildren, Harrison McCord of Duluth and Steven McCord of Norcross; sister, Evelyn Eary of Richmond, VA and several nieces and nephews.
A service will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Fayette Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

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All of us here at NAWS are thinking of you and your family. God bless and keep you all. The doctors and staff of NAWS Brenda Cantrell on 2/1/2010 at 4:05 PM

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. JIM TILLMAN RETIRED CAPT. ATL JIM TILLMAN on 2/2/2010 at 8:09 AM

It has been a pleasure to work with Mr. Handley. He will be dearly missed. My love and prayers are with Mrs. Handley. We will forever remeber him. Vanessa Cavalheiro on 2/2/2010 at 8:47 AM

I was so sorry to hear of Marion's passing. Marion was one of the finest men I've ever known. His honesty, integrity and goodwill endeared him to all who knew and worked with him. Knowing Marion enriched my life. My deepest condolences to Marjorie and all the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely and respectfully Jack Hyde Jack Hyde on 2/2/2010 at 9:08 AM

I must have talked to Marion many times on the phone and radio while flying. I started with Delta 4 years before Marion was hired. My condolences and prayers are with the family. I Peter 5: 7 "Casting all your cares upon him for He cares for you." Capt. Joe Ivey on 2/2/2010 at 9:21 AM

Dear Marjorie, Becky, Nancy and Family. It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Marion, who was one of the finest, most honorable men I have ever known and feel fortunate that I had the priviledge of being one of his many friends. Although years and distances have seperated us, he has always remained one of my dearest friends and I will miss him. My love and thoughts will be with you during this time of great loss. Charlie Charlie Sidenstricker on 2/2/2010 at 2:51 PM

Dear Marjorie. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Alice and Buddy Doll on 2/2/2010 at 5:30 PM

So sorry to learn of Marion's passing. He was truly a good friend for many years. My thoughts and prayers are certainly with you. Richard Cook Richard Cook on 2/2/2010 at 6:51 PM

Please know how we all grieve over the loss of our Delta family-the people that made it all work.I think sweetly of all the wonderful people God used to make our flights all go smoothly. I was in in-flight. Sincerely in Christ-K.Willett-Atl- katherine willett on 2/2/2010 at 7:19 PM

It is a sad day to hear of the passing of my friend and a fellow Mountaineer. My prayers are with his family. Ray Little on 2/3/2010 at 8:35 AM

Dear Marjorie, I feel honored to have worked with Marion. He was a true gentleman who generously shared his knowledge and wisdom. He will long be remembered. My thoughts are with you and your family. Rochelle Oms on 2/4/2010 at 1:12 PM

Dear Marjorie, Donna and I were very sorry to hear of Marion's passing. He was a true gentleman. When I first transferred into Flight Control in 1976, you and Marion invited us to your home. From that visit, I learned a very important lesson - it is possible to be both a gentleman and a dispatcher. I never forgot that lesson. I thank God He blessed us by bringing you and Marion into our lives. Russ Crawford on 2/5/2010 at 10:39 AM

Marion made the same impression on me that he did on everyone. He was a true gentleman and a very competent dispatcher at the same time, and this, Marjorie and family, is a very, very rare combination. When Marion came to me for weather advice, he always made me feel like an important member of the Flight Control team. Then when I transitioned into Flight Control, Marion offered me assistance and guidance whenever it was requested, and never in a patronizing way. He was, and remains, a gem of a man. Matt Fronzak on 2/5/2010 at 5:58 PM

So sorry to hear of your loss. There is a wonderful angel sitting in heaven now. I spoke with my daughter Brandy who remembers you both so dearly and loved you as grandparents.(from mike and c's) We send our love and prayers. Sherry Wilkinson on 2/10/2010 at 11:35 AM

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