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Hugh Massengill Obituary
Massengill, Sr.
Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
October 12, 1923 - August 9, 2013
Cincinnati, OH
Hugh P. Massengill, Sr., age 89, a native of Raleigh, NC, died Aug. 9, 2013 in Cincinnati, OH. He was born Oct. 12, 1923.
Hugh was the son of the late George Wilson and Ethel Paschall Massengill of Raleigh, NC, and was preceded in death by his two brothers, George Wilson Massengill, Jr. and Robert A. Massengill.
Col. Massengill volunteered for military service in the U S. Army while attending N.C. State University in 1942. During World War II he served as a non-commissioned officer in General Dwight Eisenhower's Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF) in England, France and Germany. Following active duty he joined the North Carolina Army National Guard and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1948. He continued his education at the U.S. Army Intelligence School in Maryland and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Kansas.
During his military career in the Army National Guard, Hugh was employed in the Office of the United States Property & Fiscal Officer, North Carolina Army National Guard, located at the Military Center in Raleigh. His tenure extended from 1946 to 1978. During that time he held positions of Stock Record Clerk, Chief Auditor, Purchasing & Contracting Officer and Comptroller. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in October 1978. Upon retirement, Hugh was awarded the State of North Carolina Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service while serving in the Army National Guard.
Hugh was a faithful member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Raleigh from 1950 and was ordained a deacon in 1965. He was selected Deacon Emeritus in 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Parker Massengill, whom he married on Dec. 10, 1949; daughter, Marcia M. Shull and husband Gary Shull of Cincinnati, OH; son H. Paschall Massengill, Jr. and wife Marcia M. Massengill of Tullahoma, TN; son Lloyd W. Massengill and wife Cheryl L. Massengill of Brentwood, TN; two sisters-in-law Geneva S. Massengill of Navarre, FL and Jean G. Massengill of Raleigh, NC; and nine grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00pm with family visitation at 2:00pm on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013 at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27612. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park on site. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 8304 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC, 27613.
Condolences may be made to www.mitchellatrmp.com
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August 16, 2013
Your father was a wonderful man. He and your mother bring back wonderful memories from way back at Tabernacle. He was always such a soft-spoken, kind man to have been a Lt. Col.in the army! And he has 3 rather exceptional children! I am planning to be at his funeral Saturday. I send my sympathy and love.
Willa Dean Hagler
CW5 (Ret) Gene Ray
August 16, 2013
Colonel Massengill was one of the most humble and caring men I have known. I worked with him in the USPFO NC in the early 70s and recall how each work day he would come in with a smiling face and the humility he extended to both officers and enlisted members alike was noticed by all. He worked with such diligence each day and yet would always take the time to speak and greet others--he was such a fine Christian man. I am honored to have had the opportunity to know and work with him in the North Carolina National Guard. May God comfort his family and friends during this time.
CW5 (Retired) Gene Ray, Raleigh NC
Shirley and Jim Snotherly
August 15, 2013
We have very wonderful memories of Hugh in church and in the workplace. We recall the diligence extended by Hugh in the disposing of church property when we moved to our new location. It was a monumental task.
Love in Christ,
susan denny
August 15, 2013
We are going to miss you Uncle Hugh. We will see you one day as well as my daddy. Love you
August 12, 2013
Paschall, we are very sorry to hear about your Dad. Our prayers are offered to you and your family for this unfortunate occurrence. If we can help in any manner, please feel free to ask. God Bless, Holt and Lynn Cason.
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