Denver Peyton Massey, Jr.
Denver Peyton Massey, Jr., age 80, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012, after a battle with cancer. Born April 3, 1932 in Knoxville, Dennie attended Moreland Heights Elementary School and graduated from Young High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. In 1957, Dennie founded Massey Electric Company where he worked until his retirement in 1984. He was a 32 Degree Mason and a member of the South Knoxville Masonic Lodge #769 F. & A.M. Dennie was past president of the South Knoxville Rotary Club. He was also a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church and the Paul Pickens Sunday School Class. He loved his RV friends and he loved traveling. Dennie was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Clark Massey; father, Denver P. Massey, Sr.; and first wife, Margaret Elizabeth Rudder Massey. Survivors include loving wife, Mary Edmonds Massey; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Kay and Dewayne Barnhill and Martha Ann and Billy Seagle; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Angela Massey; eight grandchildren, Margaret Elizabeth Seagle Yoakum, Andy Jay Allen, Adam David Allen, Katie Marie Massey, Kara Elaine Massey, Kimberly Kay Massey, Callie Taylor Massey and Connor Ryan Massey; great-grandchildren, Kimberly Marie Allen and Knox and Cade Yoakum; sister, Ann Thompson; brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Lois Massey. Dennie will lie in state at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway on Monday, November 26, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Private graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Mt. Olive Cemetery with Rev. Gary Massengill officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Sevier Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 3232 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Condolences may be offered at http://www.berryfuneralhome.com 
