Violet Yvonne Osborne

Violet Yvonne Osborne obituary, Pikeville, KY

Violet Yvonne Osborne

Violet Osborne Obituary

Visit the Lucas & Son Funeral Home - Pikeville website to view the full obituary.

    Violet Yvonne Osborne age 85, passed away December 28, 2024.  She was born December 25, 1939, to the late Ted and Violet Mae Coleman.  Violet was the wife of the late Gary Reed Osborne.  

    Besides her husband and parents, Violet was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Coleman and Herbert Coleman.  

    Violet is survived by three sons, Gary Kent Osborne, Brett Reed Osborne, Bart Ronald Osborne, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of loving family and friends.  

    There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM at Lucas and Son Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bluegrass Care Navigators Hospice and Breast Cancer Foundation/Susan G. Komen.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Lucas & Son Funeral Home - Pikeville

2931 US Highway 23 South, Pikeville, KY 41501

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