John Sherman Osborne

John married Stella Hattie Sluder on 26 Jul 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Stella was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Feb 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maxine Eller, age 91, passed away on November 10, 2021 at her home. Maxine was born on May 30, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late John and Stella Osborne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Eller; sisters, Avis Stephens, Lola Woodard, Nancy Jo Osborne; grandson, Steven Marshall and son-in-law, Douglas Dugger.

Maxine loved flowers and gardening while she was able. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Millie “Hooty” Dugger, Marie Phipps (Wilson), Jane Campbell (David); sons, Emmit “Bud” Osborne (Cathy), James Osborne, Dan “C.O.” Osborne (Mary), Raymond Marshall (Christine), Steve Marshall; sisters, Virta “Valerie” Knutson, Millie Roark, Trixie Glade; brothers, Carl Osborne (Gracie), Tip Osborne, Ray Osborne (Pearl); several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Vicki Snyder and her church family.

The graveside service for Maxine will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Phillippi Cemetery with Pastor Mike Fenner officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Nora married James Kelly Eller about 1951. James (son of Willian Guy Eller and Bessie E. Little) was born on 9 May 1914 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 May 1992 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lola "Peggy" Woodard, age 82, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Monday September 16, 2019 at the Greystone Healthcare Center of Blountville, TN. She was born September 22, 1936 to the late John Osborne and Martha Sluder Osborne. In addition to her parents, Lola was preceded in death by her sister Avis Smith from PA and two infant baby sisters.

Lola favorite thing was going to thrift stores and yard sales. She loved reading her Bible at night. Lola was always helping other people; she had a big heart and would give the shirt off her back to anyone. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the Joy of her life. Lola took pride in taking pictures of her family to cherish those memories.

She was a member of Berea Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include daughter, Sheila Tester Cooke and fiancé Mike Winters, Phyllis Yarber and husband Doug, Marion Roush and special friend Willy Osborne, son, Robert Wagner, sisters, Millie Roark of Mountain City, Maxine Eller of Mountain City, Betty Knutsen of Millsboro, DE, Della Gaye of FL; brothers, Carl Osborne of Butler, TN, Ray Osborne and Tip Osborne of Mountain City, TN, grandchildren, Robert Wagner, Madison Wagner, Benji Reece, John Eisenhower, III, Mackenzie Cooke, Derek Sluder, Phyllicia Sluder, Patricia Robinson, Crystal and Abby Robinson, Stasha Martin, Hollie Roush, Gracie Robinson, Ten great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and entombment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum of Love, with Daniel Jones to officiate. Pallbearers will be grandsons.