Kenneth Carrol Massey

November 6, 1935 - June 28, 2017

Kenneth Carroll Massey, 81, went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson disease. He was a resident of Valley Falls Terrace Nursing Home in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Howard John and Ethel Thomas Massey on Nov. 6, 1935. Ken graduated from District Five High School in 1955 where he was the captain of the basketball team, and quarterback of the football team. After a successful and enjoyable career as a life insurance salesman, he retired from Liberty Life Insurance Company in Greenville, SC. He also served in the National Guard. Ken was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting and sporting events. He treasured the time he spent with family, friends and especially his grandchildren. Surviving are two daughters, Kelly Massey Tzouvelekas (Stan) of Greenville, SC, and Kimberly Massey Ergas (James) of St. Simons, Ga., and their mother, Carolyn C. Massey of Duncan, SC; three grandchildren, Caroline and Eva Kelly Tzouvelekas, and Gabriel Ergas; one brother, Marvin Massey (Alice) of Lyman, SC; and three sisters, Alice Keller, Linda McAbee (James) both of Duncan, SC and Nell Allen (Jim) of Cary, NC.. Mr. Massey was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Marlene Kay Massey. Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 11:00am at Wood Memorial Park, Greer, SC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Breaking Bread with Jesus Soup Kitchen, PO Box 430, Lyman, SC 29365