Robert Wayne Osborn, 82, formerly of Greensboro, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. A Gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel.
Robert was born on Dec. 10. 1929, in Jamestown, NC, the son of Nathan A. and Clara May Bales Osborn. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the US Army. Following his military service, he worked with the US Postal Service and retired with 23 years of service.
Robert was preceded in death by two brothers; Nathan E. Osborn and Glenn K Osborn and one sister, Jeanne Walters and grandchild, Mary Kota. Those left to cherish his memory are Sister Doris Sechrest sons; Steven W. Osborn and wife Shirley, Curtis L. Osborn and wife Donna; grandchildren; Devon Eckert, Barbara Jane Stanley and great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Tristen Stanley and Chasten Kota.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the W.C. “Bill” Hefner VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144