Walter Osborne

Walter Benjamin Osborne, III CHARLOTTE - Walter Benjamin Osborne, III, the most loving father and husband, a passionate Florida Gator, and dedicated American patriot, past Friday, May 31, 2013, at his home in Charlotte, NC. He was 56. "Ben" was born on January 13, 1957 in Richmond, VA and was the son of the late Walter Benjamin Osborne, Jr. and Mary Holmes Osborne. A graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Design from the College of Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Ben has spent the past 13 years working at McCulloch England Associates as a Sr. Project Architect. In his free time, his passions included family time, golfing, kayaking, and he was also was an avid gun enthusiast. He is survived by his loving wife, Veda Lynn Osborne; his two children: son Joshua Quintin Crocker Osborne - fellow gun enthusiast, his daughter Olivia Marlowe Osborne - his silver moons' shining star; his brother Mark C. Osborne of Chesapeake, VA; daughter-in-law Verena Crocker Osborne and grand-daughters Hailey & Amanda Crocker Osborne of Charlotte, NC; father and mother-in-law Chuck & Marilyn Crocker of Mt. Pleasant, TX; nephews Adam & Dustin Osborne of Chesapeake, VA and lastly his loyal Great Dane companion, Petey. Ben will be remembered by his family and friends for his lifelong guidance in teaching us about the value and importance of family. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal." Thank you Benjamin. A viewing and time to receive family and friends will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 10am at University United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC. The funeral service will follow at 11am in the chapel with Rev. Dr. F. Ronald Smith officiating, concluding with a lunch reception at 12pm. In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to be made to the "Defeat GBM" research initiative, "In memory of Walter B. Osborne, III" via www.braintumor.org and then selecting the 'Donations' tab. James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family of Mr. Osborne and online condolences can be made at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.