Marvin Orlando Massey was born to the late James Massey and Mary Eleanor Gaddy Massey on Monday, October 9, 1961 in Union County, NC. He departed this life on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

He attended the public schools of Union County and graduated from Monroe High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and graduated from Paris Island, SC, in 1980, where he was quickly promoted to Sergeant.

He was employed by Circor (formerly IMO Pump) for 25 years and Boston Gear in Charlotte, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Massey; three brothers, William C. Massey, James Walter Massey, and Angelo Ferdinand Massey; and father-in-law, Wayne Thomas.

He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be greatly missed.

Marvin leaves beloved memories to his wife, Roxanna Thomas Massey and children, LePrentis Massey and Lezanne Massey of Indian Trail, NC; Deshunda Staton and Natasha (Tasha) Staton of Huntersville, NC; son, Darius Staton of Indian Trail, NC; three grandchildren; six sisters, Eleanor Pearlene Heath (Clyde), Sally Ann Blount (Hubert), Karen V. Ratliff (Leroy), Valerie Massey, Katie Houston (Noah) and Marie Melton (Eddie) all of Monroe, NC.

Mother-in-law, Mrs. Frances Thomas of Indian Trail, NC; two brothers-in-law, Wayne Thomas (Sue) of Charlotte, NC and Melvin Barrett of Marshville, NC; four sisters-in-law, Rita Ross of Charlotte, NC; Ranessia Thomas Smith (Hampton) of Virginia; Robin Morning (Ty) of Indian Trail, NC and Toni Barrett of Marshville, NC. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Homegoing Services will be on Saturday, March 8, 2025, 11:00am, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. I

INTERMENT

Mr. Massey will be interned on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 1:00pm, Lakeland Memorial Park, Monroe, North Carolina.