Birth Date: 08/25/1936
Deceased Date: 05/29/2023
Jean Rose Massengill, age 86, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home in Smithfield.
Born in Johnston County on August 25, 1936, she was a daughter to the late Elwood Rose and Beatrice Smith Rose.
Jean was a longtime member of Steven’s Chapel Church in Smithfield. She served as a bookkeeper for Princeton High School for many years before working at the chamber of commerce for over 20 years.
A funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 with pastor Vernon Braswell and Marvin Ownley officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m., just prior to the service. A private burial will be held at Princeton Cemetery.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Norman Massengill; brother, Richard Elwood Rose II (surviving wife Sylvia Rose of Smithfield); and sister, Lynda Allen (surviving husband Joe Allen of Clayton).
Jean is survived by her daughters, Renee Wiggs and husband Gary of Smithfield; Angela Faulk and husband George of Smithfield; grandson, Daniel Oliver and wife Stephanie of Smithfield; great grandsons, Luke and James Oliver of Smithfield; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com.
Flowers are welcomed or donations may be made to Steven’s Chapel Baptist Church at 2850 Steven’s Chapel Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577.
