Macie Bell Lovelace > Cicero Columbus > Berrymon > Asa > Barton > Benjamin <.... England =================== Thelma Massie Thelma J. Massie Asheville - Thelma Jackson Massie, 99, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Fletcher Harrison and Macie Bell Lovelace Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Massie, who passed away in 2004. Thelma retired from St. Joseph Hospital, where she worked in central supply. In her retirement, she enjoyed spending time at CarePartners Adult Day Services. She is survived by two sons, Larry Massie and his wife, Becky, of Brevard and Danny Massie and his wife, Sheri, of Asheville; five grandchildren, Penny Creasman and her husband Kevin, Sherry Bishop and her husband Alvin, Amy Wycoff and her husband Chad, Kelly Massie and Sydney Massie, as well as thirteen great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Tim Lolley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. Flowers are appreciated, or for those who choose, memorial donations may be made to CarePartners Adult Day Services, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. A memorial guest register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com. Funeral Home Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Service 856 Tunnel Rd Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 299-4416 Published in the Asheville Citizen-Times on July 3, 2016