Cheryl T. Martin Handy 50, longtime resident of Efland, NC, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home of UNC in Pittsboro, NC on July 21, 2021. She was member of the 1989 graduating Class of Orange High School in Hillsborough NC. In her early teens she professed her faith in Jesus and was baptized through Lawrence Road Baptist Church in Hillsborough, NC and spent much of her adulthood serving the Lord at Carolina Christian Church in Burlington, NC. A dedicated daughter, sister, wife and friend; she was most content with her role of mother. And was happiest in the presence of her children.
She is survived by her parents Janice & Ralph; sisters Cindy, April and Summer; brother Chris; children Christopher, Alston & Peyton; stepchildren Kimberly & (Little) Rick and her husband of 17 years Rick. Cheryl is also survived by a multitude of family and friends who she loved and adored.
Cheryl had a generous and nurturing spirit. She was a natural caregiver and spent a majority of her time both professionally and personally focusing her attention on children. Through her career as a daycare director, employment as substitute teacher, school parent volunteer, church worker, caring for nieces/nephews and unofficially fostering her sons’ friends, her compassionate influence will forever remain through the young lives she encouraged.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday July 31, 2021 at Carolina Christian Church. Officiating will be the Pastor Mark Mitchell.
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