Clay R. Handley

Clay R. Handley obituary, Webster Springs, WV

Clay R. Handley

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Jul

27

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Dodd and Reed Funeral Home

155 McGraw Ave, Webster Springs, WV 26288

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27

Memorial service

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155 McGraw Ave, Webster Springs, WV 26288

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Clay Handley Obituary

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Clay Rolland Handley, 72 of Craigsville passed away July 16, 2025 at his camp on Sugar Creek. Clay was born August 21, 1952 in Mississippi and was the son of the late Rolland and Marilyn Thompson Handley.

Clay was employed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service Summersville for many years and was a graduate of WVU with a degree in Agricultural Forestry. Clay enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, gardening and was a skilled banjo player.

Surviving are his daughter, Rexana (Jamie) McCourt and son, Joshua (Renae) Sill; grandchildren:, Madeline and Julian Sill; brother, Craig Handley and sisters: Chris Yardley and Zane (Roy) Handley.

Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Dodd and Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs with Pastor Curt Davis officiating. Friends may join the family for visitation from noon until time of the service at the funeral home.

At the conclusion of the services friends are welcome to meet at the camp where the family will scatter his ashes.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to one of the following organizations in Clay's honor and memory:

NRCS Summersville, Trout Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, or Doctors Without Borders.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.doddreedfh.com.

Dodd & Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving Clay’s family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Jul

27

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Dodd and Reed Funeral Home

155 McGraw Ave, Webster Springs, WV 26288

Send Flowers

Jul

27

Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

Dodd and Reed Funeral Home

155 McGraw Ave, Webster Springs, WV 26288

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.