A native of Harlan County, she was a resident of Corbin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was also a member of Spruce Creek Living Waters Church in Corbin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Eugene and Maude Marie Tippett; and her sister, Brenda Sue Shackleford, Corbin.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Darrell W. Massengale, Corbin; two daughters: Eugenia “Jeanne” Humfleet and husband, Jerry, Corbin; and Sandra “Sandi” Lynch, Louisville; one brother, Jerry Tippett and wife, Wilma Tippett, Rockwood, Mich.; one brother-in-law, Jim Shackleford and wife, Abby, Corbin; five grandchildren: Jerry “Jay” Humfleet and wife, Melissa; Joshua Humfleet, Becky Humfleet, Heather Napier and Ashleigh Napier; one great-grandchild, Rachel Humfleet; three aunts: Edith Tippett, Cumberland; Beulah Kegley, Verda; and Lee Hensley, Verda; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Visitation is today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hart Funeral Home in Corbin.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Danny McCreary officiating.
Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery in Corbin.
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
Hart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.






