Robert Leander Massey Sr.

Robert L. Massey, Sr., aka “Bob Pinkney”, departed this life on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Caroline Hospice Home in Denton, MD. He was born to the late Sarah Massey Wilkerson and Neman Pinkney on November 26, 1933, in Pondtown, MD. Bob attended school in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. In 1954 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served as an Air Policeman at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas and in Okinawa, Japan during the Korean War. Bob drove tractor trailers for fifty years for various companies including; Walls Trucking (Sudlersville, MD), Hanks Seafood, Fox Trucking (Easton, MD), and Premier Trucking. His CB handle was “Dr. Soul.” Bob was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Lois Fletcher of Barclay, MD on May 10, 1958. To this union, six children were born. His hobbies included shooting pool, pitching horseshoes, playing and watching baseball, fishing, playing the bongos, and watching his favorite daytime tv shows which included westerns. Bob was a faithful member of Community Baptist Church until his health began to decline. He was a member of the Brotherhood for many years, sang in the Men’s Choir, and was known for driving the church bus for church services and activities. He was baptized in 1995 at First Baptist Church in Cheswold, DE by Rev. William J. Ward, Jr., along with his wife Lois and daughter, Aleta. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his son Ken D. Massey and his wife Lois J. Massey. Bob leaves to cherish his memories his children, Althea Massey of Federalsburg, MD, Aleta Groce (Roger) of Greensboro, MD, Robert Massey, Jr., Denise Massey of Federalsburg, MD, and Dawn Brown (Lamont) of Federalsburg, MD; two brothers, William Thompson of Marydel, DE and Charles Henry Wilkerson of Chesterville, MD; two sisters-in-law, Rev. Rosalind Hoxter (Ernest) of Henderson, MD, Pastor Dr. Mable E. Fletcher of Hanover, MD; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren; a very dear friend and neighbor, Geneva Wilson; goddaughter Lila Rose Johnson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert Leander Massey Sr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Robert Leander Massey Sr.

November 26, 1933 - April 6, 2018