She was born on January 28, 1928, in Davidson County, to the late George Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes Forrest.
Mrs. Massey retired from Hanes Hosiery and A.T.&T. She was a longtime member of the Spencer Moose Lodge, a member of the Y.M.C.A., active in the Center community in years past, and was the oldest member of No Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Harry Cope Massey; her brothers, James, Pete, and Abe Forrest; and a sister, Ann Evans.
Survivors include her children, Steve Vestal (Sandra), Debbie Spillman (Kenny), Tanya Johnson, all of Mocksville, and Sue Massey Carter of Lexington; six grandchildren, Stephanie Arrington (Todd), Emily Snider (Bryan), Jessi Andrade, Joshua Wesley (Pimsani), Michael Forrest (Margaret), and KayRon Lantz; nine great-grandchildren, Jordan O'Neill (Maria), Matthew Snider, Luke Snider, Kamron Lantz, Gavin Arrington, Sarah Andrade, Bryson Lantz, Talan Andrade, and Phillip Forrest; two great-great-grand-daughters, Ali and Braelynn; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Elder Eddie Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in No Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for No Creek Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Bob Hooven, 372 Williams Meadow Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.
She was born on January 28, 1928, in Davidson County, to the late George Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes Forrest.
Mrs. Massey retired from Hanes Hosiery and A.T.&T. She was a longtime member of the Spencer Moose Lodge, a member of the Y.M.C.A., active in the Center community in years past, and was the oldest member of No Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Harry Cope Massey; her brothers, James, Pete, and Abe Forrest; and a sister, Ann Evans.
Survivors include her children, Steve Vestal (Sandra), Debbie Spillman (Kenny), Tanya Johnson, all of Mocksville, and Sue Massey Carter of Lexington; six grandchildren, Stephanie Arrington (Todd), Emily Snider (Bryan), Jessi Andrade, Joshua Wesley (Pimsani), Michael Forrest (Margaret), and KayRon Lantz; nine great-grandchildren, Jordan O'Neill (Maria), Matthew Snider, Luke Snider, Kamron Lantz, Gavin Arrington, Sarah Andrade, Bryson Lantz, Talan Andrade, and Phillip Forrest; two great-great-grand-daughters, Ali and Braelynn; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Elder Eddie Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in No Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for No Creek Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Bob Hooven, 372 Williams Meadow Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.
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