Paul Nelson Massey

MASSEY, Paul Nelson, 82, died February 17, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, William S. and Blanche Milby Massey; three brothers, Hersey, Ashley, and Samuel Massey; and three sisters, Ethlyn Moore, Gladys Rodgers and Frances Ohlson. Mr. Massey was a member of West Point United Methodist Church where he served on several committees. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Florence Thomas Massey; his daughter, Carol M. Didlake and son-in-law, W.T. "Bill"; two grandchildren, Tommy Didlake and his wife, Kathy, Cindy Turner and her husband, Andy; six great-grandchildren, Brady and Lauren Didlake, Emily, Savannah, Kayley & Lyndsey Turner, all of Mechanicsville; two sisters, Ruth Jenkins of West Point, and Marie Malcomb of Richmond; a brother, Albert Massey of Staunton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Massey was a native of King & Queen County, where he was raised with his 10 brothers and sisters. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Ruritan. He was a devoted supporter of the College of William & Mary and their athletic departments. In 2007 he was made an Honorary Alumnus of the college, which he cherished greatly. Mr. Massey was employed by Whitmore Chevrolet and Taylor & Harrison Chevrolet for a total of 50 years. During his career, he earned the Legions of Leaders award for selling passenger cars in the district. It is estimated that he sold over 13,500 vehicles during his career. Funeral services will be held on Friday, 11 a.m., at the West Point United Methodist Church, 1020 Main Street, West Point, Va., with interment following in Beulah Wesleyan Cemetery, Saluda, Va. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, Va. Memorial gifts may be made to the West Point United Methodist Church-Building Fund, P.O. Box 610, West Point, Va. 23181, or to the Hospice House & Support Care, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg, Va. 23188. Condolences can be registered at www.vincentfh.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.