Obituary For Fred Thomas Hand February 7, 1932 - May 2, 2022 Fred Thomas Hand, 90, of A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Fair Funeral Home Chapel in Fred was born on February 7, 1932 in After his retirement, Fred found great pleasure working in the garden or fixing something in the workshop. He spent many hours serving the church family at Draper Christian with his wisdom, teaching, and encouragement. He was known for doing a job well and doing it right. He loved his family and found joy in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Dottie Hand, his sons, Tom Hand (Sherrie) of Madison, N.C., and Greg Hand (Tammy) of Gasburg, Virginia; his grandchildren, Lynn Hand White (David) of Youngsville, N.C., Robert Hand (Kate) of Franklinton, N.C., and Matt Hand (Megan) of Fishersville, Virginia; Great-grandchildren, Joshua White, Malina Hand, Lilly Hand, Jackson Hand, Holton Hand, Hayes Hand, and Lana Hand; his special neighbors, Scott and Laura Bryant, and Larry and Linda Joyce; loving nieces and nephews and several special cousins. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Bartley and India Hand, his brother, Willard Hand, his sister, Janie Hand, and brother, Ray Hand. The family would like to thank the family of Draper Christian Church and Hospice of Rockingham County for their love and support over the past month. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Fred’s memory be made to Draper Christian Church, Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com. |