NELSON COUNTY, VA - OBITUARIES - Clarence Raymond "Sharkey" Massie, 18 May 2004
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Source: The Daily Progress, Thursday, May 20, 2004

Clarence Raymond "Sharkey" Massie, 77, of Scottsville, died Tuesday, May 18, 
2004, at his home after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. 
orn May 13, 1927, and raised in Nelson County, he was the son of the late 
James Clarence Massie and Betty Saunders Massie. Also preceding him in death 
was his wife, Page Tapscott Massie. 
He is survived by two daughters, Sallie Stuart Massie of Scottsville and Page 
Gannaway Massie and her husband, Glenn Nash, of Char-lotte, N.C.; a 
granddaughter, Sallie Elizabeth Nash of Charlotte, N.C.; one sister, Eva 
Massie Plummer and her husband, Al, of Richmond; numerous nieces, nephews and 
many, many friends. 
"Sharkey" led a colorful, full and interesting life. He served in the U.S. 
Army during World War II. Upon his return from Germany, he began his 
successful career in construction in Washington, D.C. and was involved in the 
building of such projects as Dulles Airport and various other government 
projects. In the early 1960's, he moved with his wife, Page, to Albemarle 
County, where he remained and raised his family. He was a partner in Massie & 
Boatwright General Construction. Although he had a successful busi-ness 
career, his success should be measured most by his generosity to mankind and 
the enrichment of those lives that he touched. "Sharkey" will be best 
remembered for his masterful storytelling, light-heartedness and enthusiasm 
for sharing a good joke. He was a great friend to young and old and was always 
willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. 
Prior to "Sharkey's" illness, he was involved in many local civic activities 
including the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Scottsville Masonic Lodge #45 
A.F. & A.M., Charlottesville-Albemarle Board of Realtors, Scottsville 
Volunteer Fire Department and Tri-County Riding Club. 
The family wishes to express tremendous gratitude to Dr.'s Robert Pritchard, 
Gordon Morris, William Hammond and their entire staff for the great care and 
compassion they gave "Sharkey" during his illness. They also extend gracious 
thanks to the staff and volunteers of Hospice for all of the support and 
caring during his final days. 
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2004, at Thacker 
Brothers Funeral Home, Scottsville, with the Rev. Peter T. Way and the Rev. 
Dr. Michael S. Lee officiating. The family will re-ceive friends from 1 p.m. 
until time of the service. 
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004, 
at the Massie Family Cemetery at "Harewood" in Rose-land. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Scottsville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 
224, Scottsville, VA 24590 or the Scottsville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 33, 
Scottsville, VA 24590. 


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