James Edward Osborne

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James 'Jim' Osborne, age 86, of Creston, North Carolina, passed away at Ashe Memorial Hospital on May 18, 2019. Jim was born May 15, 1933, to the late Conley Osborne and Nancy Mahala Osborne. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife Lois Osborne; brothers, Teddy Osborne, Gene Osborne, and Tom Osborne & wife Myrtle; sisters, Goldie Stewart and husband Bud, Delcie Deyton and husband Edger, and Ina Mae Pierce.

Jim was a talented gardener and beekeeper. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, and delivering meals.

Jim is survived by his children, Sandra Perry of Coatesville, PA, Sherry Taylor and husband Andy of Creston, NC, and Steve Osborne and wife Angie of VA; grandchildren, Angel Kirkner and Rob, Ashley Osborne and Jonathan, Tanner Rominger and Talia Rominger; great-grandchildren, Stephen, Madison, Bobby, and Leia Kirkner; brother, Bill Osborne; sister, Margaret Teague; brother-in-law, Willie Pierce; many nieces, nephews and special friends.

Graveside service for Jim will be held at 1pm on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the Osborne – Mahala Cemetery in Ashe County, NC with Rev. Jim Henson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6pm – 8pm on Friday, May 24, 2018, in the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel at Hux & Lipford Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Andy Taylor, Tanner Rominger, Rob Kirkner, Santana Arizoca, Jeremy Bunting, and Phillip Bunting. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Payne and Len Wilson.

James married Nancy Mahala about 1929 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Thomas R. Mahala and Nova (Mahala)) was born about 1908 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ervin married Rosa Roark about 1902 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Rosa (daughter of Noah Washington Roark and Abigail Price) was born on 22 Mar 1882 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1967 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Osborne Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Nova (Mahala) about 1898 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Nova was born about 1873 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Noah married Abigail Price on 6 Feb 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Abigail was born on 26 Aug 1853 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1929 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Roark-Price Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]