Mary Nell Ashley Osborne

Mrs. Mary Nell Ashley Osborne, age 83 of Lansing, NC died on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born on July 7, 1933 in Clifton, NC to Charlie Columbus and Lula Mae Roten Ashley. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul C. Osborne; brothers, Willey Ashley, Don Ashley, Lacey Ashley, Spencer Ashley, Oscar Ashley, and Reggie Ashley; Sisters, Ethel Richardson, Grace Roten, Pearl Weaver, Delray Phillips, and Edna Ashley; Grandson, Travis Miller; Great-Grandson, Jesse Laffoon. Mrs. Osborne was a member of Warrensville Baptist Church where she was a longtime member of the WMU and served as a nursery teacher for 25 years. She retired from Sprague Electric Company. She enjoyed camping, making pies and homemade rolls, and was known for her fried apple pies. Mrs. Osborne loved to spend time with her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 4:30 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Wade Huntsinger and Rev. Rex Eldreth. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Osborne is survived by: Son, Bobby Osborne and wife Edith of Lansing, Son, Jimmy Paul Osborne and wife Carolyn of Crumpler, Daughter, Patsy Coe and husband Benny of West Jefferson; Grandchildren, Jamie Wood, Eric Osborne, Wendy Patrick, Leanne Laffoon, Ashley Osborne, and Nathan Osborne; also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Warrensville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 286, Warrensville, NC 28693.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Osborne's arrangements.

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