Elkin, Mr. Eddie Dewitt Osborne, age 76, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born October 12, 1933 in Wilkes County to Samuel and Mary Ann Collins Osborne. Mr. Osborne was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and was an avid golfer and fisherman. He retired from Elkin Furniture Company with 33 years of service, was a member of Billings Hill Baptist Church, and attended Community Fellowship Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Janie Denise Byrd, grandsons Justin Dwayne Osborne and Junior Lee Stamper; brothers Howard Osborne, Donald Osborne, James Osborne, and Gary Lee "Scooter" Osborne; and sister Clara Osborne Bates. Survivors include his wife Edith Burchette Osborne of the home, sons Rev. Michael Osborne and wife Rusty of Ronda, Dwayne Osborne and wife Shannon of State Road, daughter Deborah Osborne Stamper and husband Jesse of Austin; brothers Eugene Osborne and wife Carol of N. Wilkesboro and Johnny Osborne and wife Linda of Ennice; sisters Myrtle Byrd and husband Keith of Roaring River and Irene Dameron and husband Rev. Bobby of Austin; grandchildren Jerome Osborne, Jonathan Pardue, Amy Shumate, Matthew Pardue, Tasha Hutcherson, Jordan Stamper, Cory Osborne, Landon Osborne, Bryson Stamper, and Dalton Osborne; great grandchildren Jadeah Hutchens, Brandon Stamper, Dillon Shumate, Sierra Shumate, and Leeland Pardue,. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in Roaring Gap Baptist Church with Rev. Dean Adams, Rev. Bobby Dameron, Rev. Kenny Wood, and Rev. Ronnie McMillan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Community Fellowship Church in Austin; 14634 Elkin Hwy 268 Ronda NC, 28670. Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com. Elkin Funeral service is serving the Osborne family.
