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Death of a Volunteer Fire Fighter
Mr. Timothy "Tim" Irvin Hand, 48, of Salisbury, NC passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008 at his residence. Tim was born on March 29, 1959 in Rowan County a son of Mary Frances Eagle Hand of Salisbury and the late Harold "Jack" Hand.
Tim was a 1977 graduate of East Rowan High School, he was a life time member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, an Emergency Medical Technician, an employee of Invista for 30 years, a member of the Invista Emergency Response Team, member of Liberty Volunteer Fire Dept for 32 years and was presently a Lieutenant, a Life member of Rowan Rescue Squad with 25 years of active service. Tim was an Eagle Scout and a former member of Scout Troop 333, a member of Keller Memorial Masonic Lodge # 657, the Oasis Temple and the Rowan County Shrine Club.
In addition to his father, Tim was preceded in death by a grandson Timothy Cordell Hand on September 11, 2006.
Tim is survived by his wife Gayle Clontz Hand whom he married on June 5, 1977; son, Timothy "Eric" Hand and wife Mary of Salisbury, a daughter, Tabitha Hand Smith and Husband Greg of Salisbury. His mother, Mary Frances Eagle Hand of Salisbury; Brothers, James David Hand and Harold Wayne Hand both of Salisbury. And grandchildren, Braxton and Kiersten Smith and Cooper Hand.
Services: The funeral service will be on Thursday March 6, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church at 2 PM, with the Rev. Gary Coble Pastor, and the Rev. Eddie Hodge officiating. Mr. Hand will lie in state for 45 minutes prior to the service, and will have Full Firefighters Honors by the Rowan County Fire Honor Guard. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation: The family will receive friends on Wednesday March 5, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department, 135 St. Matthews Church Road , Salisbury, NC.
Memorials may be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church Building and Improvement Fund, the Family Life Center, or to the St. Matthews Men in Mission, 9275 Bringle Ferry RD Salisbury, NC 28146. Or to the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department 135 St. Matthews Church Rd. Salisbury, NC 28146.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Hand family. Online Condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.
Tim was a 1977 graduate of East Rowan High School, he was a life time member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, an Emergency Medical Technician, an employee of Invista for 30 years, a member of the Invista Emergency Response Team, member of Liberty Volunteer Fire Dept for 32 years and was presently a Lieutenant, a Life member of Rowan Rescue Squad with 25 years of active service. Tim was an Eagle Scout and a former member of Scout Troop 333, a member of Keller Memorial Masonic Lodge # 657, the Oasis Temple and the Rowan County Shrine Club.
In addition to his father, Tim was preceded in death by a grandson Timothy Cordell Hand on September 11, 2006.
Tim is survived by his wife Gayle Clontz Hand whom he married on June 5, 1977; son, Timothy "Eric" Hand and wife Mary of Salisbury, a daughter, Tabitha Hand Smith and Husband Greg of Salisbury. His mother, Mary Frances Eagle Hand of Salisbury; Brothers, James David Hand and Harold Wayne Hand both of Salisbury. And grandchildren, Braxton and Kiersten Smith and Cooper Hand.
Services: The funeral service will be on Thursday March 6, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church at 2 PM, with the Rev. Gary Coble Pastor, and the Rev. Eddie Hodge officiating. Mr. Hand will lie in state for 45 minutes prior to the service, and will have Full Firefighters Honors by the Rowan County Fire Honor Guard. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation: The family will receive friends on Wednesday March 5, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department, 135 St. Matthews Church Road , Salisbury, NC.
Memorials may be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church Building and Improvement Fund, the Family Life Center, or to the St. Matthews Men in Mission, 9275 Bringle Ferry RD Salisbury, NC 28146. Or to the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department 135 St. Matthews Church Rd. Salisbury, NC 28146.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Hand family. Online Condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.
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