Bess Irene Osborne, 79, of Barboursville, wife of Donald E. Osborne, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1940 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Deward and Eunice Ferguson Simpson. Additional family that have preceded her in death were three sisters, Lillie Foster, Rosetta Simpson, and Francis Lusk; and a brother, Robert Simpson. Bess was a retired teacher having worked with Southwestern Head Start for 33 years. She was a member of the Bloomingdale Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Donald, survivors include, two daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and Ernie Perdue of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Jessica and Shawn Johnson of Huntington; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jim and Sandy Osborne of Barboursville, and Steve Osborne of Barboursville; a brother, Gary Simpson; and five grandchildren, Jordan Osborne and his wife, Hannah Osborne, Alex Perdue and his wife, Amanda Perdue, Nathan Perdue, Brittany Osborne and fiancé, Charlie Beckelhimer, and Bradley Johnson. A celebration of life gathering will be 4:00-6:00 pm Friday, September 6, 2019 at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be given to the Hospice of Huntington.