Area Obituaries

Herbert Alexander Anderson, 74, born in Pikeville, Tennessee to Joseph and Dollie (Brock) Anderson on June 21, 1945,  went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2019. He is survived by loving wife of 54 years Ruth Anderson; sons, Harold and Wayne (Vickey); grandchildren, Sharon and Alex; five great-grandchildren; brother, Bill; sister Margaret  (Bobby);…

Creeda Kathryn Webb, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, October 24, 2019. She was a member of Church of Christ at New Harmony and retired from First National Bank. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward Hall and Marvin Webb; son, Barry Hall; parents, Creed and Edith Pendergrass; and sister, Carolyn Trotter. She…

Josephine Reel, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. She was a member of The Pitts Gap Church of God and retired from Dupont after 36 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Nance Kizzar; and husband, James Chuck Reel. She is survived by her son, Eddie (Cherie)…

Lonnie Singleton, 65, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was retired from La-Z-Boy. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and sports. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Singleton. He is survived by his son, Josh (Stacy) Singleton of Pikeville; granddaughter,…

Timmy Ralph “Tim” Massa, 57, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his residence. Tim was born May 2, 1962 in Cookeville, Tennessee to Virginia Ann Steel Massa and the late Ralph Claborne Massa.  He was a construction worker with his specialty being in concrete work. He also worked as a supervisor…

Richard Leary, 64, of Pikeville, Tennessee, formerly upstate New York, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home. He attended Mt. Crest Church of God. He owned and operated the Martindale Chief Diner in upstate New York for 24 years, retiring and relocating to Pikeville in 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents,…

James Beasley, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was of the Church of God faith. He worked for Leonard Oakes Tree Trimming Service. He retired from building bridges. He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman, and loved to play horseshoes. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoNelda Beasley;…

Verta Virginia (Jean) White, 89, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, September 16, 2019, after an extended illness. She was born to Robert and Myrtle Haston on October 13, 1929. She was a member of Wheeler Hill Church of Christ. She was married to  George (Bill) White for 53 years. Bill…