Mrs. Ruth Archer Osborne of Jonesborough went peacefully home on February 26, 2019 at the age of 81. She was the daughter of the late Dana Archer and Verna Hall Archer. Mrs. Osborne was also preceded in death by her brother, Don Archer.
Surviving family include her children, Angela Wright (and Bill), Jeff Osborne, and Carl Osborne (and Sandy); grandson, Jake Osborne; step-grandsons, Bill Wright IV, Ben Wright, Tyler Brown, and Trevor Brown; great-grandchildren, Corbin Wright, Kayla Wright, Collin Wright, Will Wright, Ethan Wright; sister, Jean Campbell; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Osborne graduated from Jonesborough High School and received degrees from ETSU. She retired as an audiologist from Kansas State Hospital in Parsons, Kansas. After retirement, she enjoyed crafting and was active in the Leesburg Home Demonstration Club.
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Ruth Osborne will be held at Fairview Methodist Church on Sat., March 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the old fellowship hall. Flowers may be sent to Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home or, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to her favorite charity, ChildFund.org.
The family of Mrs. Osborne wishes to thank all of her caregivers in the home including those from Caris and Amedisys Hospice. Special thank you to caregiver and friend Cindy Emmert and to her friends in ‘the Club’.