Virginia Handy Raileanu

Virginia Handy Raileanu, 89 of Plymouth, NC, formerly of Eden, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 2pm at Fair Funeral Home Chapel in Eden. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Dan View Cemetery.

Virginia was born February 10, 1936 in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Richard Samuel Handy and Clemance Lorene Hughes. She was a graduate of the Danville School of Nursing. Virginia worked as a registered nurse in the critical care unit at Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden until her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, LaDonna R. Person (Jeffrey) of Plymouth, NC, Samuel Wayne Raileanu of Eden, NC; grandchildren, Kelly Person Campobasso, Daniel Person (Carley); step-grandchild, Kierston Hamlett; sisters-in-law, Sylvia Handy of Eden, NC, and Catherine Handy of Dry Fork, VA.

In addition to her parents, Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Atanasie Raileanu; brothers, Wayne Dillard Handy, Samuel Jackson Handy; sister, Nellie Jean Handy Clark.

Memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 201 E Water St, Plymouth, NC 27962.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.