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Emma Lyttleton Massie

Birth	:	4 Apr 1909 Lowesville, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	29 Mar 2014 Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Harewood Cemetery, Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7399840, -79.0345350
Description	:	Miss Emma Lyttleton Massie, 104, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst. Born in Lowesville, Va. on April 4, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Walker Edmund and Judy Maddox Massie. Miss Massie received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Radford College and spent her entire thirty-nine year teaching career in Nelson County. She taught 1 year at Montebello, 3 years at Bryant, and the remaining 35 years as a first-grade teacher at Rockfish Elementary School. It was at Rockfish Elementary School that she began the county's first Rhythm Band. She... Read More	Miss Emma Lyttleton Massie, 104, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst. Born in Lowesville, Va. on April 4, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Walker Edmund and Judy Maddox Massie. Miss Massie received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Radford College and spent her entire thirty-nine year teaching career in Nelson County. She taught 1 year at Montebello, 3 years at Bryant, and the remaining 35 years as a first-grade teacher at Rockfish Elementary School. It was at Rockfish Elementary School that she began the county's first Rhythm Band. She loved teaching the first grade and often said it was her favorite grade because "I wanted to get them before anyone else did." She continued to substitute teach in Nelson County well after her retirement in 1975. She was a former member of the Nelson Professional Business Women's Club and the Nelson Retired Teachers' Association. Miss Massie was a life-long member of Piney River Baptist Church. She spent 54 years working with Vacation Bible School, 50 years teaching children's Sunday School, and 25 years as the church librarian. She is survived by a host of loving relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her eight brothers and sisters, Carrie Massie Thompson Drumheller, Bland Massie, Beulah Massie Floyd, Thomas Daniel Massie, Sallie Massie Stone, Walker Tate Massie, Stockton Terry Massie, and Anna Massie Morris. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of those providing love and care over the years at Lovingston Health Care, Johnson's Senior Center and Fairmont Crossing. A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Piney River Baptist Church by the Rev. W.T. Wright and the Rev. Jason Canipe with burial to follow in Harewood Cemetery in Piney River. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Byrum-Parr Funeral Home in Roseland. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Piney River Baptist Church. (The News-Advance, April 2, 2014)

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Where is Emma Lyttleton Massie's memorial?
Emma Lyttleton Massie's memorial is located at: Harewood Cemetery, Piney River, Nelson County, USA.
When did Emma Lyttleton Massie death?
Emma Lyttleton Massie death on 29 Mar 2014 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Emma Lyttleton Massie's memorial?
Latitude: 37.7399840
Longitude: -79.0345350

Family Members:

Parent

Walker Edward Massie

(1870 - 1944)

Judith “Judy” Maddox Massie

(1872 - 1956)

Siblings

Thomas Daniel Massie

(1902 - 1990)

Sallie Massie Stone

(1904 - 1991)

Mary Anna Massie Morris

(1911 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Harewood Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7399840, -79.0345350

2. Harvey Cemetery
Lowesville, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7396667, -79.0350000

3. Camden Cemetery
Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7403300, -79.0213320

4. Harvey Cemetery
Lowesville, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7290010, -79.0418790

5. Henley Cemetery
Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7324982, -79.0207977

6. Saint James Baptist Church Cemetery
Roseland, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7337900, -79.0173920

7. Thompson Cemetery
Lowesville, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7271996, -79.0464020

8. DeMasters Cemetery
Roseland, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7558250, -79.0330030

9. Bartley Thompson Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7271690, -79.0464830

10. Claypool Cemetery
Roseland, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7414582, -79.0138455

11. Christ Temple Holiness Church Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7245600, -79.0130900

12. Brown Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7256260, -79.0118280

13. Vanison Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7256850, -79.0117340

14. Walker Cashwell Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7187070, -79.0189270

15. Cubus Whitehead Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7138280, -79.0397640

16. Whitehead Family Farm Cemetery
Lowesville, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7157550, -79.0482690

17. Gleason Cemetery
Roseland, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7465270, -78.9999560

18. Waddill Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7201843, -79.0089951

19. Waddill Family Cemetery #2
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7178030, -79.0053360

20. Mays Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7188300, -79.0008000

21. Mays Cemetery
Amherst County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7428017, -79.0785980

22. Quinn Family Cemetery
Arrington, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7183762, -78.9994888

23. Walker Saunders Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7178900, -78.9988510

24. Campbell Cemetery
Woodson, Amherst County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7477420, -79.0788710