Funeral Homes in Handley, WV

Facts about the city

Handley is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 349 at the 2010 census. Handley was first established in 1877 and known as Upper Creek until July 29, 1881, when its name was changed to Handley for pioneer settlers who farmed the area. Handley has the distinction of bearing a name like no other town in the United States. The town was incorporated November 1972.Handley is located in the Upper Kanawha Valley on the south side of the Kanawha River on West Virginia Route 61, along the Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio Railways. Railroad yards moved here from nearby Montgomery in 1899. Trains and barges hauled coal for the Chesapeake Mining Company until deposits were removed from the town and surrounding hills.

Handley Obituaries

It was revealed by Star Beacon on November 23rd, 2018 that Laura Mae Esposito (Garrett) died in Kingsville, Ohio.  Ms. Esposito was 93 years old and was born in Handley, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Laura Mae's life.

It was reported by Coshocton Tribune on October 21st, 2017 that Patricia A Robert (Hutchinson) perished in Zanesville, Ohio.  Ms. Robert was 73 years old and was born in Handley, WV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patricia A's life.

It was noted on October 13th, 2017 that Harold "Wayne" Conner passed on in Durham, North Carolina.  Conner was 74 years old and was born in Handley, WV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Harold "Wayne"'s life.

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on March 15th, 2014 that Fred T Garretson passed on in Hamilton, Ohio.  Garretson was 93 years old and was born in Handley, WV.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Fred T's life.

It was reported by Journal News on March 14th, 2014 that Fred T Garretson died in Fairfield, Ohio.  Garretson was 93 years old and was born in Handley, WV.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Fred T's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on December 27th, 1913 that James Meadows passed on in Handley, West Virginia.  Meadows was 50 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James's life.

History

The population was 341 as of 2007. The town was incorporation (municipal government) November 1972. Handley is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia County, West Virginia, USA. Handley was first established in 1877 and known as Upper Creek until July 29, 1881, when its name was changed to Handley for pioneer settlers who farmed the area. Handley has the distinction of bearing a name like no other town in the United States.