Lt. Col. James R. Osborn, 87, of New Bern, died December 3, 2012 at home.
He served our country in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years. He was a pilot and he enjoyed sailing.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Osborn, two daughters, Margery McVeigh of Greenville; Dorothy Craig of Lillington; one brother, Ronald Osborn of Charlotte; one sister, Margery Ahern of Baltimore, MD; and six grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon, Monday, December 17, 2012 at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, NC.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project
P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Online condolences may be made to the Osborn family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com