Charles Batton Handley, Jr., 81, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015. A native of Waycross, GA, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 42 years. An active member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, he served on the finance committee and was a member of the United Methodist Men. He was an avid golfer, reader, and traveler and was past president of the Phoebus Lion's Club. Chuck retired from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1977 after 23 years of service which included 2 tours in Vietnam and duty stations around the world. He was a recipient of the Legion of Merit Medal with 1OLC, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with 1OLC, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Star, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm unit. He also served for 10 years as a Magistrate in Hampton. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Kay J. Handley; his son, Charles B. Handley, III and his wife, Ginger of Jacksonville, FL; his daughter, Susan H. Andrews and her husband, Bill of Richmond; five grandchildren, Kelli Schmidt, Elizabeth Teixeira, Charlie Andrews, Joey Andrews, and Stephen Handley; two great-grandsons, AJ and Isaac Teixeira; a sister, Mary Champion (Van) of Dothan, AL; a brother, Stephen Handley (Patti) of Seattle, WA; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 13, 2015 at St. Mark's United Methodist Church. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Albert G. Horton, Jr. State Veterans' Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 99 E. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA 23669.