Shasta Agusta "Jerry Lee" Osborne, age 80, of 77 Peaceful Valley Road, Martinsville, died on February 01, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Wise County on January 31, 1931 to the late Ewing James and Julie McClelan Osborne. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a son, Dallas Joe Osborne, two brothers, William and Dallas Osborne and one sister, Judy Jane Tomlinson.
He was a member of Clearview Baptist Church. He had been a truck driver for over 30 years driving for Doyle Ready Mix and J.C. Joyce. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict and received many medals, Purple Heart, Korean SVC Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, Distinguish Unit Emblem, National Defense Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helena Stevens Osborne of the home, four sons, Roger Osborne of Kansas, David Osborne of Patrick Springs, Ewing Osborne of Danville and Saul Osborne of the home, one daughter, Mary Lee Osborne of Pennsylvania, two sisters, Mary Caudill of Martinsville and Iva Irene Underwood of Wise, eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be private.
Arrangements are by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.