Mrs. Dorothy Merle Byers Osborne, age 84, of West Jefferson passed away Friday morning, November 8, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born in Millers Creek on July 9, 1935 to the late Eria and Bessie Mae Church Byers. She enjoyed flower arranging, doing crafts and working in her flower garden. She was also preceded in death by a sister and four brothers. Mrs. Osborne is survived by: her husband, Ron Osborne; a son, Roger Osborne and wife, Linda, of West Jefferson; two daughters, Susan Farmer and husband, Bill, of West Jefferson and Angie Hereford and husband, David, of Las Cruces, New Mexico; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service will be held at a later date.