Bessie Osborne

Bessie Faye Shepherd Osborne, age 81 of Lansing, NC, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Osborne was born January 27, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Adolphus and Rosie Elliott Shepherd. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Osborne, five brothers, Everett, Lester, Verna Ray, Grant and Blane Shepherd, and two sisters, Carrie Honeycutt and Blanche Landreth.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 26, 2004 at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Ray Osborne and Rev. J. C. Norton will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Chapel Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Pleasant Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Greer, 2574 West Mill Creek Rd., Warrensville, NC 28693

Mrs. Osborne is survived by:

Son. Rev. Dr. Ray Osborne of Lincolnton, NC

Daughter: Juanita Wilkinson Osborne of West Jefferson, NC

Brother: Rev. Worth Shepherd of Lansing, NC

Sister: Minnie Belle Lague of Millbury, Massachusetts

Grandchildren: Amber Wilkinson Blevins, Seth and Paige Osborne

Great-grandchildren: Mikayla and Andrea Blevins

Several nieces and nephews.

You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.