Nora Howell Osborne

.  Mrs. Nora Louise Howell Osborne, age 68 of Lansing, NC died Monday, January 4, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Osborne was born April 2, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Roger "Sugar Bowl" and Bernice Jones Howell.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother, Walter Graham Howell.  She was a faithful member of Sabbath Home Baptist Church.  She loved quilting, sewing, working outside and spending time with her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 8, 2010 at Sabbath Home Baptist Church by Rev. Earl Woods and Rev. Dennis Poe.  Burial will follow in the Osborne Family Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 2:00 PM prior to the service. Mrs. Osborne is survived by, her husband of 53 years, James Paul "Buck" Osborne, three sons, Harry Wade Osborne and Velma of Jefferson, Thomas Osborne and wife Rose of Jefferson, Robert Osborne and wife Robin of West Jefferson, one daughter, Sharon Janie Skrzysinski and husband Philip of FL, two brothers, Rev. Ken Howell and wife Clarcy of Warrensville & Thomas Bruce Howell and wife Kathy of Franklin, NC, four sisters, Faye Blevins and husband Michael of Fleetwood, Gaye Blizzard and husband Steve of Greensboro, Alta Sue Elledge and husband Steve of Reedsville, Ada Lynn Duncan and James of Millers Creek , 6 grandchildren,  Jasper, Gloria, Tommy, Monica, Mathew, Kimberli, 10 great-children, 7 step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren, special friends, Dorothy Davis, Betty Barker and Rosa Belle Jones, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the family c/o Badger Funeral Home. PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC  28694 You may send and view email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.