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Earl Osborne Obituary
The family will receive friends from 2 until 2:45 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Wolfe Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Gene Flack officiating.
Born in Fort Mill, Buddy was a son of the late Leroy James "Jim" Osborne and Alma Haire Eason Osborne. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Mr. Osborne was an off-set printer and retired from Manville Packaging. He was widowed by Joyce Hucks Osborne in 2008 after over 50 years of marriage. Buddy was a member of Higher Ground Church. He enjoyed dirt track racing and was part owner of a racing team, was a huge fan of NASCAR and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving are his son, Freddie Osborne and his wife, Marlene Paterno Osborne of Fort Mill; his brother, Donald Osborne of Chester; four grandchildren, Jodi Mast and her husband Windell, Katie Hudgins and her husband Chad, Matthew Paterno, and Kara Carter and her husband Rodney; six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Victory Junction, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, NC 27317.
Condolences: www.wolfefuneralhome.com.
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Mike & Susan Pigford
March 1, 2019
Freddie, Sorry to hear about Buddy. Going to miss running into him around town.
Your neighbor..
March 1, 2019
Our sincere condolences to the Osborne family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
Psalms 145:18,19
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