Leona Irene Handy age 55 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday January 9, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Galax, Va. on February 22, 1951 to the late William Harrison & Ruth Bartee Ivans. She is survived by her husband Ronald Handy of Galax, Va.; step-son & his wife John Robert & Frances Wright of Christiansburg, Va.; sister Leota Davis of Galax, Va.; mother-in-law Phyllis Handy & brother-in-law Don Handy both of Galax, Va.; one step-grandchild. The funeral service will be held Friday January 12, 2007 at 2:00 PM in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Fred Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in Monta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from seven until nine at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.