JESSE CHARLES (JIMBO) OSBORNE was born October 27, 1941 in Lee County to Louis Osborne and Frankie Willis Osborne. After many years of failing health, he went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2013 at the age of 71 years and 7 months.

Jimbo was saved and baptized at an early age and joined Flower Gap Church.

He was married to Ruth Osborne on March 2, 1963 in Pennington Gap, VA by Elder Coy Lawson.

He moved to Dayton, OH in 1962, where he worked at Chrysler Airtemp until 1970, when he and his family moved back to his beloved Blackwater. After 28 years of service, he retired from Joy Mining Machinery in 2008. While at Joy, he left a great testimony of his faith with many of his coworkers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Nadine, and his eldest sister, Katy Osborne.

He is survived by Ruth, his wife of over 50 years; 3 daughters, Christy Robinson, Cindy Osborne and Regina Dunlap; 2 granddaughters, 3 grandsons and 2 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Irene Wallen, Julia Davis and Verna Lawson and 1 brother, Andrew (John) Osborne.

Jimbo loved the Lord and attended church regularly as long as he was able.

Through his many illnesses and surgeries, he'd always say "If I go or if I stay, it's okay either way." He knew he had a better place to go.

Fifty years together here, eternity together in Heaven. I'll never stop missing you.

-Written by Ruth Osborne