Rev. Rottis Joseph Osborne, age 79, of Crumpler, passed away Sunday night, April 8, 2012 at Segraves Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 2:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home with Elder Kenneth Clark, Rev. John Waltermyer, Rev. Eddie Lewis and Rev. Lundy Finley officiating. Burial will follow in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 6-8pm at Boone Family Funeral Home. Rev. Osborne was born in Ashe County on Thursday, November 10, 1932 to the late Jim and Lelar Eastridge Osborne. He was ordained and served as a minister at Rich Hill Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Osborne; four brothers, Elihue Osborne, Phem Osborne, Odell Osborne and Odis Osborne; two sisters, Jocie Mae Osborne and Juanita Patrick. Rev. Osborne is survived by three daughters, Patty Faw, of West Jefferson, Linda Lee, of Crumpler and Pamela Lee, of Jefferson; a special nephew, Tommy Osborne, of Jefferson; two sisters, Lottie Calhoun, of Jefferson and Ruth Barker, of West Jefferson; seven grandchildren Steven Lee, Christopher Lee, David Lee, Jennifer Blevins, Amy Lee Josey Faw and Natasha Faw; ten great-grandchildren Tracy Lee, Nikki Lee, Cory Rash, Heather Blevins, Cody Blevins, Kasey Lee, Tesla Lee, Myra Lee, Corbin Roten and Alex Faw; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the family, c/o Boone Family Funeral Home, PO Box 786, West Jefferson, NC 28694.