Gladys Osborne

January 11, 2012

Gladys I. Osborne, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Scott County, Virginia and moved to Damascus with her husband Bill in 1947. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mattie Jenkins Osborne. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Damascus, Virginia. She worked at Tennessee Eastman in the 1940’s. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Osborne; one brother, Nathan Osborne; two sisters, Alice Carty and Una Cox Nash. She is survived by three daughters, Judy Barr and husband, Dave, of Damascus, Virginia, Kathy Watkins and husband, Clifford, of Damascus, Virginia, and Sherry Ford of Damascus, Virginia; one brother, Kenneth Osborne of Damascus, Virginia; nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 13, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, Virginia with Rev. Mike Bowers officiating. Pallbearers will be Shawn Barr, Billy Ford, Clifford Watkins, Jr., Robert Ford, Austen Barr, and Jamie Montgomery. A Honorary Pallbearer will be Jason Barr. The family will receive friends from 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. Friday, January 13, 2012 at Garrett Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, 32094 Government Road, Damascus, Virginia, 24236. The family would like to give a special “Thank You” to Home Nursing Company Hospice, District Three Transit, Meals on Wheels and a very good friend, Mary Gentry. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Osborne and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, ph.#: 276-475-3631.