Iris Dean Massey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Iris Dean Massey in Smithfield, North Carolina, who passed away on February 3, 2026 at the age of 72. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Iris Dean Massey to pay them a last tribute.
Though Iris may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Iris touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her father William H. Dean; and her husband Charles Massey. She is survived by: her daughter Iris Shannon Woodall (Ben) of Kenly; her grandchildren, Hailey Cleleste Woodall, William Cole Woodall and Kylie Boyette; her brother William Danny Dean (Dottie) of Sanford; her nephew Taylor Dean (Danielle); and her son-in-law Matt Wheeler.
