Marvin Wilson Massey

Marvin Wilson Massey, 79, passed away December 31, 2021. He was born July 17, 1942 in Wake County to the late Victor Venton Massey and Margaret Marshall Massey. Marvin retired from A&P as a warehouseman with 18 years of service.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Whitley Massey; son Marvin Wilson Massey, Jr. (Mary); daughter Kathryn Jeanette Massey (Scotty); grandchildren: Kathryn “Katie” Lauren Garrett, Rachel Lin Massey; brothers: Esmond Worley Massey (Nancy), Robert Hawkins Massey (Joyce); sister Betty Lou Massey Horton (Charles); and several nieces and nephews.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Victor Marshall Massey.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday, January 3, 2022 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545.                       

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at New Knightdale Baptist Church Cemetery. The chapel service will be live streamed and can be viewed by clicking the live stream link below. 

The Massey family kindly requests that those attending the visitation and/or funeral please wear a mask.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or to the Knightdale Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Post Office Box 21, Knightdale, NC 27545.  

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