WILLIAM THOMAS OSBORNE JR., 80 years of age of Big Rock, VA, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. Born in Prestonsburg, KY, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Nannie Reffit Osborne. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was of the Church of Christ Faith. Mr. Osborne served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a retired Coal Miner.

Mr. Osborne is survived by 2-Sisters: Virginia “Ginny” and her husband Stewart Stiltner, Grundy, VA, Pauline Deel, Lebanon, VA, 1-Brother: Jimmy Osborne, Bristol, TN

He was preceded in death by 3-Sisters: Helen Blankenship, Delores Osborne and Alice Osborne; and 1-Brother: Norman Osborne.

Funeral Services for WILLIAM THOMAS OSBORNE JR. will be conducted Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Raffael Farrow officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Monday afternoon at 5:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Ermel Wolford, Larry “Pooch” Newsome, Cody Elswick, Homer Newsome, Frank A. Stiltner, Brandon M. Stiltner and Kenneth J. Spake.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenny Spake, Stewart Stiltner, Bill Blankenship, Ricky Osborne and Wade Spake.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by members of Childs Gentry Post No. 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign War.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.