Mary R. Vanhook Massengale

NASHVILLE - Mary R. Vanhook Massengale, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, with her daughter, Debbie by her side. Born in Nash County, NC on July 27, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Jesse E. Radford, Sr. and Lucy Lillian Burnette Radford. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Russell H. Vanhook; her second husband, H. T. "Bud" Massengale; her son-in-law, James C. "Bo Bo" Jones; and her brothers, Jesse Radford, Jr., Paul Radford, and Earl Radford. Mary had a gift of growing beautiful flowers and sharing them with family and friends. She enjoyed staying in touch with friends and catching up on all the news. Mary loved spending time with her family, especially on holidays. She always had the love of her Lord in her heart and loved her church family. Mary would visit shut-ins and would help those in need as long as she was able. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her, but her loving spirit will never be forgotten as she was everything to her family. Mary is survived by her daughters, Deborah "Debbie" Vanhook Jones of Rocky Mount and Emily Massengale Long and husband, Kevin, of Pfafftown; her sons, Kenneth Massengale and wife, Frances, of Nashville and Philip Massengale of Nashville; her grandchildren, Susan Jones Allen and husband, Jeff, Bradley "Brad" Craig Jones and wife, Jennifer, Lindsay Oliver and husband, Jacob, and Kyle Massengale and wife, Amy; her great-grandchildren, Jake, Max, and Spencer Allen, Kylie, Caroline, and Isaac Oliver, Finley, Wyatt, Silas, and Norah Massengale; her brothers, Nelson Radford and wife, Frances, and Tommy Radford and wife, Pawian; her sister-in-law, Essie Belle Rose; her special niece, Brenda Griffin; and nephew, Mark Radford. A Funeral Service to celebrate Mary's life will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Charles Lucas officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Flowers are welcome due to Mary's love for flowers or memorials may be made in Mary's memory to Community Christian Church, 450 E. Beulah Road, Nashville, NC 27856. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 6/5, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 6/5, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm A Funeral Service to celebrate Mary's life will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Charles Lucas officiating. Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Sunday 6/5, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery.