Myrtle E. Sims Osborne

Myrtle E. Sims Osborne, age 79, of Kingsport, fell asleep in Jesus on Thursday evening, October 6, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport. She was a retiree of the Kingsport City Police Department having proudly served as a crossing guard. She attended the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ in New Canton. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, James W. Osborne; parents, Virgil A. and Rebecca A. Sims; infant sisters, Betty Sims and Maxine Sims; sisters, Margaret Cutshaw, Georgie Poore; brother, Sonny Sims. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Edwards (Rev. Ray); sons, Randall Osborne (Donna) and Michael Osborne (Joyce); grandchildren, Kristy Sturgill (Kris), Brandie Parmer (Darren), Billie Jones (Joe), Amanda Cradic (Andy), Rebekah Crawford (Andrew), Dustin Carey (Samantha Anderson) and Kaitlyn Osborne; great- grandchildren, Logan, Tristan, Wesley, Anthony, Kaley, Conner, Elijah, Carson, Bennett, Libby and Cora; sister, Jennia Faye Sims; brothers, Earl Sims and Harmon Sims; special friend, Armenda Wysor; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in downtown Kingsport. Funeral services will begin at 6:00 pm with Pastor Luther Russell, Bishop Hagan Webb and Rev. Ray Edwards officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Friends may also visit the family anytime at the home of Rev. Ray and Sheila Edwards. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in downtown Kingsport is proudly serving the Osborne family.