James (Jim) Alexander Osborne, 85, of Sanford, passed away on Monday, (11-26-2018) at Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville.
The family received friends on Wednesday, (11-28-2018) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Thursday, (11-29-2018) at 3 p.m. at Barbecue Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Sherrod officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was the son of the late Benjamin Adam and Lee Measamer Osborne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Howard Osborne of more than 50 years; brothers, A.J. Dixon, Robert Osborne and Harry Osborne; sisters. Frances Patterson, Nancy Jefferies, Mae Palmer and Alma Lilly.
Mr. Osborne served in the Korean War as a member of the Ranger Air Borne Unit. He worked as a Detective with the Harnett County Sheriff Department. He was then the owner of Osborne Detective Agency. He was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on August 27, 1983 by Governor Jim Hunt. He was a member of Barbecue Presbyterian Church and was honored Elder Emeritus in 2010.
Survivors include two sons, Ron Osborne of Burlington and Donny Osborne of Mamers; daughter, Joy Osborne Lloyd of Sanford; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, consider donations to Barbecue Presbyterian Church, 124 Barbecue Presbyterian Church Road, Sanford, NC 27332 and/or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Att: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607.
Condolences may be made at: www.bridgescam
eronfuneralhome.com.