Mrs. Gertie Ellen Osborne

Mrs. Gertie Ellen Perry Osborne age 96, of Lansing, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born October 1, 1917 in Ashe County to Floyd and Margaret Taylor Perry. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arlie Foster Osborne, 12 brothers and sisters and daughter, Judy Marie Osborne. Mrs. Osborne was a faithful member of New Home Baptist Church. She liked to work in her garden and enjoyed quilting.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 11:00 am at the New Home Baptist Church by Minister Danny Miller, Rev. Joey McClure and Rev. Jeff Dollar. Burial will follow in Perry Shepherd Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Osborne is survived by: son, R. D. Osborne of Lansing, three sisters, Roberteen Nichols and Nellie Lewis both of Lansing and Ossie Osborne of Jefferson, two brothers, J. C. Perry of MD and Billy Joe Perry of Lansing, three grandchildren, Sheila Barker, Steve Osborne and Beverly Poe, three great grandchildren, Ryan Parsons, Chelsea Parsons and Steven Osborne. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Perry Shepherd Cemetery Fund, c/o Billy Joe Perry, 253 Tucker Road, Lansing, NC 28643. The family request all food be brought to the New Home Baptist Church Fellowship Hall following the services.

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

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Osborne's arrangements.

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