Mr. Albert McKinley Handy, age 69 of Hays, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011. Mr. Handy was born April 30, 1942 in Wilkes County to Morgan McKinley. and Della Rhodes Handy. He was retired from Holly Farms and was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Coy Handy, Chester Handy, and Thurmond Handy; sisters, Hazel Handy, Hessie Haynes, Josephine Bowers, Agnes Wood, and Kathleen Burchette. Survivors include: his wife Geretha C. Handy of Hays, daughters, Tina Handy Gaylean of Hays and Shauna Handy Riggans and her husband Barry of Hays; sisters, Avaline Pruitt and her husband Jessie of Hays and Ester Handy of Winston-Salem; granddaughter, Morgan Taylor Gaylean; and numerous close nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Teague and Rev. Larry Wingler officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. The family requests that memorials be made to Piney grove Baptist Church cemetery fund.