David William Bill Hand, Sr. Obituary (1923 - 2018)

STOKESDALE David William "Bill" Hand, Sr., 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Annie Penn Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Palestine United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Hand was born on September 2, 1923 in Rockingham County to the late David Glenn Hand and Lorrene Tucker Hand Gentry. Bill was an avid animal lover and always made a home for all. He enjoyed spending time with the crew at Rockys Grocery and was a member of the Palestine United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Glenn Shreeves and Gordon Tucker; half-brothers, Darius, Wayne and Rocky Gentry and two half-sisters, Lillian and Valley. Survivors include his loving wife sixty-one years, Pauline Smith Hand; son, David William "Wolfie" Hand, Jr. and wife, Shirley of Reidsville; brother, Jim Gentry and wife, Donola of Stokesdale; sister-in-law, Pat Gentry; step-grandchildren, Eddie McKinney, Kim Goodson and Matt Steele; five step-great-grandchildren, two step-great-great-grandchildren and several special nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Palestine United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Susan McGee, 490 Griffin Rd. Stokesdale, NC 27357 Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.