Ted William Massey, 61, Scott Depot passed away on November 5, 2012 after a long battle with prostate cancer.

Ted was born January 31, 1951 in Dunbar, son of the late Troy and Inez Massey. He was a 1968 graduate of Dunbar High School. He also graduated from West Virginia State College and the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. He worked 37 years in higher education in West Virginia, beginning his career with the West Virginia Board of Regents. He then worked at Morris Harvey College and the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies before going to Marshall University. He worked at Marshall for 28 years before retiring in June 2008 as Associated Vice President for Finance. He then worked part-time for two years at Mountwest Community and Technical College.

Ted is survived by his wife, Cora; daughter, Allison Mattern and her husband Josh of Hurricane; son, Matthew Massey and his wife Nicole of South Carolina; stepdaughter, Heather Himes and her husband Adam of Princeton; sister, Judy McCoy and her husband Randy of Hurricane; sister-in-law, Linda Bryant of Dunbar; three grandchildren, Bennett, Brady and Maggie Massey and one step-grandson, Bebo; two nephews, Brian and Jason McCoy; one niece, Donna Gail Tucker. He is also survived by his lifelong buddy, Rick Workman who he thought of as his brother.

In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his brother, Don Bryant and his maternal grandparents, John and Bertha Lovejoy.

Visitation will be on November 6, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on November 7 at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Nelson officiating. Ted will be laid to rest at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society, 301 RHL Blvd., Charleston, WV 25309 or HospiceCare of West Virginia 1606 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston, WV 25387.