Chatham…….Onyx Wayne (Cowboy) Osborne, age 70 of Chatham died Monday, February 3, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born May 9, 1943 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Onyx Ray Osborne and Marie Custer Osborne. He was predeceased by a son, Bobby Wayne Osborne, and a sister, Helen Marie Osborne. Mr. Osborne retired from Bassett-Walker. He loved riding horses; and country and blue grass music.
He is survived by one son, Wesley Osborne of Danville; three daughters, Tammy Francis of Manteo, NC, Roseann Osborne of West Columbia, WV, and Peggy Sue Walden of Gretna; his wife, Judy Riddle Osborne of Manteo, NC; four brothers, J.R. Osborne and his wife, Marie of Gretna, L.T. Osborne and his wife, Sandra of Chatham, Jerry Osborne of Chatham, and Danny Osborne and his wife, Martha of Keeling; one sister, Shirley Moser of Gretna; and six grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Wagner Family Cemetery by Pastor James Albert.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the residence of his brother and sister-in-law, L.T. & Sandra Osborne, 6733 Anderson Mill Road, Chatham.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.