Jeffrey Daniel Osborne

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Dan Osborne, age 66, passed away on Sunday, January 29th, 2023 at his home.

Loving dad, papa, brother, and friend; Dan found joy in those he loved.

He was quiet, humble, patient, and kind. He was a man of few words but many selfless actions. When he did speak it was words of affirmation and love.

After moving to Tennessee, to work at Levi, he remained close to many from his hometown. Throughout his career and time in Mountain City he made lifelong friends and earned the respect of those he worked with.

In his personal life he enjoyed working on cars, listening to music, and spending time with his family and friends.

While Dan is no longer with us, his love and wisdom will live on through those he cherished.

Those that went before him to prepare a place were his parents (Sonny) Jesse Victor Osborne and Elsie Mae Gilliam Osborne, his brother Jesse Victor Osborne II.

His legacy will live on through his daughters Elizabeth Osborne Stout (Billy Jack Stout), Adrienne Osborne (Don Hearl), grandchildren Trenten Winebarger, Haeleigh Thompson, Jace Stout, Daniel Osborne-Hearl, Elsie Osborne-Hearl; partner of 40 years, Ruth Ann Osborne, and sister, Kelly Osborne.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. with Pastor Michael Icenhour officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow the funeral at Reece Memorial Cemetery.

Jesse married Elsie Mae Gilliam. Elsie was born on 16 Aug 1936 in , Lee County, Virginia, ; died on 24 Nov 2014 in , Newberry County, South Carolina, ; was buried in Whitmire Cemetery, Newberry County, South Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elise Mae Gilliam Osborne, 78, resident of 1467 Highway 66, Whitmire, widow of Jessie Victor "Sonny" Osborne, Sr., died Monday, November 24, 2014 at her home.

Born in Lee County, VA, August 16, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Henry Wayland and Cora Elizabeth Hurd Gilliam. Mrs. Osborne was retired as a chief lot closer from Cone Mills, Carlisle Plant after forty-nine years of service. She was a devout Christian and never missed Rev. Charles Stanley on TV, always taking notes and marking passages throughout her Bible.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by a son, Jesse Victor "Dopey" Osborne, Jr.; three sisters, Thelma Cole, Dorothy Puckett and Sara Ruth Gilliam; and a brother, Darrell W. Gilliam.

Survivors include a son, Dan "Boone" Osborne and wife Ruth Ann of Mountain City, TN; a daughter, Kelly Osborne of Clinton; four grandchildren, Sara Elizabeth Osborne Stout and husband Billy Jack of Mt. City, TN, Adrienne Jo Osborne Hearl and husband Don of Piney Flats, TN and Carly Maude Osborne and Jesse Victor "Jesus" Osborne, III, both of Whitmire; four great-grandchildren, Trenton Caleb Winebarger of Boone, NC, Daniel Evans Hearl of Piney Flats, TN and Haeleigh Evan Thompson and Jace Marshall Stout, both of Mt. City, TN; two sisters, Laura Ethel Griffin of Hickory Tavern and Celestene "Tenny" Privett and husband Charles of Simpsonville; and a sister-in-law who was like a sister, Gloria Gilliam of Whitmire.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 PM from Whitmire Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Eddie Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Whitmire Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dan Osborne, Jesse Osborne, III, Don Hearl, Billy Jack Stout, Kevin Boyter and Bobby Senn.

Evans married Maude DeLoach on 21 Sep 1929 in , Greenwood County, South Carolina, . Maude (daughter of James Chesley DeLoach and Sophie Cockrell) was born on 7 Nov 1912 in , Saluda County, South Carolina, ; died on 15 Sep 1989 in , Newberry County, South Carolina, ; was buried in Whitmire Cemetery, Newberry County, South Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sophie Cockrell about 1897 in , Edgefield County, South Carolina, . Sophie (daughter of Benjamin C. Cockrell and Annie Corley) was born on 13 May 1880 in , , South Carolina, ; died on 13 Aug 1939 in , Saluda County, South Carolina, ; was buried in Red Bank Baptist Church Cemetery, Saluda County, South Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]