Linda Massengill

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Linda Elizabeth Brandon Massengill, 79, lifelong resident of Clemmons, North Carolina, went home to Jesus on Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she embarked on this journey. In heaven, she joined her husband Donald Gordon Moulton-Massengill; her parents, William Franklin “Frank” Brandon and N. Lucinda Lawrence Brandon; sisters: Alberta Brandon Reid, Louise Brandon Evans, Melba Brandon; brothers: WF “June” Brandon, Willis Brandon, Robert Brandon, Floyd Brandon, Clyde Brandon, Howard Brandon, Gilbert Brandon, Bill Brandon. She is survived by her children: Pamela Massengill Furches-Howerton (Russell), Sherri Massengill Felton (Richard), Craig Massengill (Cyndi), David Massengill; grandchildren: Jennifer Furches Coppola (Roman), Amanda Furches Herring (Marcus), Zoe Howerton, Gwyneth Howerton, Chelsea Felton Ferguson (Robert), Chad Felton (Anna), John Massengill, Rachel Massengill; great-grandchildren: Pascale Coppola, Marcello Coppola, Alessandro Coppola, Keats Herring, Vivian Ferguson; sister, Betty Brandon Alexander; brothers Larry Brandon (Carolyn), Wayne Brandon (Gwenda), and many nieces and nephews. Being part of such a large family with very deep roots in Clemmons, Lewisville, and Wachovia (Bethabara, Bethania, and Salem) was an important part of who Linda was ... she was "the fourteenth of fifteen children”. As our family genealogist, she spent many hours in the Moravian Archives and the NC Room in the downtown Winston-Salem Library, connecting the dots of her family’s founding roots in our community. A lover of music, reading, and travel, and gifted with a crochet hook, knitting needles, pencils/sketch pad, a beautiful singing voice, and a knack for storytelling. She had great stories, loved telling them, and we loved listening to them! She attended Clemmons Elementary School and Southwest High School, graduating with the Class of 1961; enjoyed a long career in management with AMP Inc., and was director of the Sample Room prior to retirement. Linda’s Christian faith was an integral part of her being, and church was an important part of her life; whether the church of her early years: the Church of Christ, Boyer’s Chapel and Warner’s Chapel or her middle to later years: Clemmons Moravian Church. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Clemmons Moravian Church with Rev. Christopher C. Thore officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either Clemmons Moravian Church or Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House.