She was born August 20, 1962 in Tampa, Florida to the late Harvey and Betty Clingenpeel; Vanessa came here from Lakeland in 2001. She was a laborer in the manufacturing industry and of the Baptist faith.

Vanessa was proceeded in death by her brother, Harvey Clingenpeel, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Tommy Massey; daughter, Angela Moreno of Lake Wales; sisters, Patricia Harlow of Greenville, Tennessee, and Gloria Muse; brothers, Allen Clingenpeel, Gary Clingenpeel, an Randy Clingenpeel; and grandson, Seth.

No services are being held at this time.