Virginia E. Adkins Osburn
(July 28, 1927 ~ February 22, 2017)

Virginia E. Adkins Osburn, 89, widow of Scott Osburn, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Her journey ended after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease, with loving support from family, friends and caregivers. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Beard Mortuary with nephews Rev. Dale Adkins and Rev. Greg Adkins, officiating. Burial to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville. Virginia was born in Wayne County, WV, on July 28, 1927, the second of four children to Gallie and Myrtle Smith Adkins. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Scott Osburn; brother, Norman E. Adkins and brother-in-law, Paul Don Niday. Survivors include her son, Keith Osburn and his wife, Nicki, of Huntington; grandsons, Jason (Kathy) Osburn of Proctorville, OH and Wes Osburn of Huntington; sister, Thelma Niday of Barboursville; brother, Donald (Dorothy) Adkins of Wayne, WV; sister-in-law, Dorothy Mae Adkins of Piqua, OH, and nieces, nephews and cousins whom she loved dearly. Virginia graduated from Wayne High School in 1945. She was employed at Sylvania until its closing. After completing secretarial courses at Century College, she was employed at Guaranty National Bank until retirement in 1990. Scott and Virginia enjoyed bus trips, gardening, golfing and spending time with family and friends. Sunday dinners, family reunions and holidays were always special events. For years they attended First Baptist Church of Proctorville and were baptized in the fall of 2010 by Rev. Jeff Black. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Cynthia Pinson, Dr. Carl McComas and the staff and friends at Wyngate Assisted Living of Barboursville. A special thank you to our friend Cathy McComas, whose care and devotion comforted Virginia through difficult times. Visits from family and friends would brighten her day. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Baptist Church of Proctorville, 627 County Road 411, Proctorville, OH 45669 or Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709. The family will receive friends at noon on Saturday at Beard Mortuary, Huntington.