REED, Joseph M. 1873-1966

REED, METCALF, GREENWAY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/27/2009 at 11:58:45

Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage, for Joseph Reed, 92, resident of Mitchell county for 84 years, who died March 15. Mr. Reed had been a resident at the Osage nursing home for several months, and died there.

The Rev. Norman Brooks, pastor of the Congregational church in Osage, was in charge of the services. Burial was in the Osage Cemetery.

Joseph Metcalf Reed was born Aug. 17, 1873 at Pleasantville, the son of J. M. and Mary Metcalf Reed.

He was married to Dollie Duncan Greenway. The family moved to Mitchell county in 1902.

During the past 23 years Mr. Reed had made his home at the Cleveland hotel. He was a member of the Christian church.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Dollie, two sons, Orlie and Grant who died of a heart attack last Dec. 18.

Surviving are one son, Aubrey Reed of Knoxville, two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Hughs and Mrs. Fannie Kamp of Pleasantville; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.