Eugene McCoy Massey Jr.


Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:08 PM EDT

ROANOKE RAPIDS — Mr. Eugene McCoy Massey Jr., 49,  answered the call to Heaven on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, after a long battle with several medical conditions. He was a fighter to the very end who will no longer suffer.
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He was born and raised in Halifax County and was an easy-going, fun-loving guy who loved to spend time with his family and hang out with his buddies. He was also an awesome cook.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Carla Massey Jones; and an aunt, Alean Williams.

He is survived by is fiancée, Margaret Powers; his father, Eugene M. Massey Sr., and his mother, Shelby Jean Wheeler Massey; his daughters, Jena McKay Massey and Cassidy Leigh Massey; his sisters, Joanne Gilpin (Mark), Barbara Jones and Cindy Massey; a very special uncle, Billy Wheeler, all of Roanoke Rapids; his nieces and nephews, Chris (Beth) Moore, Shannon (Troy) Williams, Jessica Moore, Tammy (Kevin) Deberry, Brandon (Ginger) Duncan, Jack (Denise) Bryant, Ashelee Hester and Jenny Massey; many great-nieces and nephews; and special cousins, Mary, Trish, Cathy, Kenny and Julie.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., today, Oct. 20, at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services will be held  at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the chapel of the funeral home, with the Rev. Wesley Agee officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Eugene Massey Jr. Memorial Fund, c/o Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, P.O. Box 698, Roanoke Rapids NC 27870.

Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.

Copyright © 2010 Roanoke Daily Herald

Comments

    Chasity wrote on Oct 21, 2009 6:50 AM:

    " My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and love ones...It was so sad to hear you had lost your fight...You are NO longer suffering...God has you in his keeping and we have you in OUR hearts...Cassidy loves you very much and will miss you deeply. "

    Tammy K. DeBerry wrote on Oct 21, 2009 1:12 AM:

    " You are Gone But Never Forgotten Uncle Jr. We love you and miss you so much! Gonna miss your laugh and that beautiful smile that lit up any room when you walked in! Love Always, Tammy "

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