Grace A. Massey, 71, of Laurel, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her home in Laurel. She was born in Milford, a daughter of the late Roy Albert Parsons and Elsie Hill Parsons. Grace enjoyed her work at her chicken farm, which she did for over 40 years. She also worked a number of years in customer service and sales at Sears in Seaford. She loved traveling the country with her late husband on their motorcycle and was a past member of the Gold Wing Road Riders and Retreads. She enjoyed trips to the Harrington slots with her sister, Peggy. She is survived by a daughter, Dawn A. Bower and her husband Craig of Delmar; two sons, Dana Massey of Laurel and Daren M. Massey of Parsonsburg; two grandsons, Shannon Bower and his wife Jennifer of Laurel and Kevin Bower of Pittsville; a great grandson Kyle Bower of Pittsville; a great granddaughter, Kayla Burnett; two sisters, Peggy Church of Delmar and June Ball of Laurel; and a brother, Donald Parsons of Laurel, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Henry Massey; and a brother, George Parsons. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Melson's Cemetery in Delmar. The Reverend Donald Murray will officiate. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.