Timothy Ray Osborne 71 of Hickory died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born October 10th, 1950 he was the son of Paul Goodman Osborne and Patsy Stanley Osborne. He was owner operator of Professional Cleaners and Kolor Quick Photo and 20 years at Mountain View Fire Department serving as assistant Fire Chief. He was a pilot part-time for many years Corporate Aircraft and Pilot Service (CAPS). He was member of the Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. Hickory Lodge 1654.
His wife of 53 years, Susan Raby Osborne of the home; a daughter, Kim Miller and husband Darrin of Hickory and a son, Jeff Osborne and wife Sally of Hickory; his mother Patsy Stanley Osborne of Hickory; brothers, Bob Osborne of Charleston, SC and Patrick Osborne of Telluride, CO, two sisters, Paula Ford and husband Dwight of Georgetown, SC and Mary Ann Osborne and husband Gary Schwenka of Woodland Park, CO; four grandchildren, Kara Miller, Nathan Miller, Jack Osborne and Miles Osborne and many nieces and nephews survive him.
His father, Paul Goodman Osborne preceded him in death.
The funeral will be 3:00 pm Monday at First United Methodist Church in Hickory with Pastor Paul Christy officiating. Burial will be private at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:45 pm Monday at the church.
Memorials may be made St Jude's Research Children's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis TN 38105.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Osborne family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.