ROBERT LEE MASSENBURG

Robert Lee Massenburg, affectionately known as "Massenburg" and "Mash Potatoes" of Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, answered the Master's call January 26, 2019. Massenburg was born on June 17, 1941, in Sussex County, Virginia. In his early life, he was a member of Easter Baptist Church, Homeville, VA.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse T and Eugene P. Massenburg, a brother, Percy J. Massenburg and brother-in-law Charles H. Bailey Jr.
He was a former employee of the Virginia Department of Transportation and Peace Funeral Home.
Left to cherish his memories, a daughter, Edith D. Key (Jerome) of Waverly, VA; a devoted sister, Eunice M. Bailey of Waverly, VA; grandson, Lamere A. Blackwell of Waverly, VA; a niece, Melissa B. Saunders (Reese) of North Dinwiddie, VA; nephews, Ret. Col. Calvin Bailey of Dallas, TX, Charles H. Bailey III (Sharon) of Chesterfield, VA, Martin L. Bailey of Waverly, VA, and Jesse Fields of Philadelphia, PA and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A special Thank You to Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Public viewing for Mr. Massenburg will be 10:00am to 6:00pm Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Peace Funeral Home, Waverly, VA.
Homegoing Service will be 12:00pm, Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Rose of Sharon Apostolic Church, 438 Elm St, Waverly, VA, Bishop Tyrone Harper, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Easter Baptist Church Cemetery, Homeville, VA.
Professional services entrusted to the staff of Peace Funeral, 237 Railroad Avenue, Waverly, VA, James I Gay, funeral director. www.peacefuneralhome.org.