Dorothy was born October 7,1932 to William Albert and Laura Catherine (Mauzey) Richey in Dearborn, MO. Dorothy married Lloyd Massey on December 27,1953. Dorothy helped on the family farm and took care of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Massey, by her parents, a sister, Morine Ireland and a brother, William Marion Richey. She leaves a sister, Lydia Robeson; four children, Michael Massey, Laura Massey, Loretta Massey and Lisa and husband Brad Musgrove; six grandchildren, Jake and wife, Ashlee Massey, Matthew Massey, Michael D. Massey, Ailee and husband Jacob Tice, Cole and wife Mallory Musgrove, Dalton and wife, Jenny Musgrove and 12 great-grandchildren.