HANDY DISTRIBUTION

HANDY DISTRIBUTION holds the rare distinction of being successfully owned and operated by the same family for more than 125 years. HANDY DISTRIBUTION was founded in 1891 by Nathan Bryant Handy who began his family-owned business delivering galvanized black sheets, steel roofing, copper, solder and accessories to his customers via horse and wagon.

Soon he had built a building in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, to house his company. The Southern Railway ran right by the building.

Although the products and industries the company has served since its inception have changed and grown, the core values of excellence and treating employees, vendors and customers like family remain strong. The company credits its robust longevity to Mr. Handy’s founding principles.