Ray Massey

Curtis Raymond "Ray" Massey, age 62, of Asheboro, NC, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, December 30, 2007. He was born in Farmville, NC, the son of the late Curtis R. and Etheleen Craft Massey. Ray later moved to Kill Devil Hills to continue a career in the finance industry as a branch manager for Nations Credit before moving to Asheboro in 1997 where he managed a local finance company for some time. He also spent 12 years in the Army Reserve. Ray loved the Lord, and was a gentle and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Ray is survived by his wife of 28 years, Peggy Massey also of Asheboro; a loving daughter, Jeanne Seward and husband Brion of Chester, VA; sister, Betty Cannon and husband James of Ayden, NC; brother, Carl Massey and his wife Judy of Winterville, NC; two granddaughters, who were the love and joy of his life, Kriston Ruth and Kaleigh Rae Seward of Chester, VA; nieces, Amanda Lovett of Snow Hill, NC, Erin Lovejoy of Hampton, VA and Ashley Hensley of Goldsboro, NC; and several other relatives and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. The family will receive friends at the Cross Road Baptist Church of Asheboro on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and other times at his home. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Johnny Henderson and Rev. Gregg Arnold officiating. A private cremation will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Cross Road Baptist Church Foreign Missions Fund for the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ at P.O. Box 2042, Asheboro, NC 27204 or to the Baptist Childrens Homes of North Carolina, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361 in memory of Ray Massey. Arrangements are being conducted by the Pugh Funeral Home of Asheboro.