Mark Edward Massey

Mark Edward Massey, 48, of Morganton died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Burke Palliative Care Center. Mark was born in Fairfax County, Virginia and was a son of Edward Chester Massey and Donna Lee Hammersley Massey of Morganton. Mark was a graduate of N.C.S.D. and loved his friends in the deaf community. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and NASCAR and was a member of First Baptist Church.Surviving in addition to his parents are brothers and their wives, Mike and Kelly Massey and Steve and Tammy Massey all of Morganton; a foster brother, Michael Green; his niece and nephews, Malea, Justin, and Jared Massey; his uncle and aunt, Ralph and Kathy Massey of Axon, Georgia; and cousins, Linda Goldstein and husband, Len, of Clifton, Virginia, Brenda Todd, Sherri Burns, and Jeana Stevens all of Florida.Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents, David and Leta Massey and Sidney and Phyllis Hammersley and by an uncle, Lamar Massey.The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at First Baptist Church Dr. Thomas A. Bland, Jr. and Rev. Tom Lineberger officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church Friday from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. in the Kistler Room. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church Deaf Ministry, PO Drawer 459, Morganton, NC 28680 or to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690. Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with arrangements.