Thomas Edward Osteen

1933 - 2017

Thomas Edward Osteen obituary, 1933-2017, Mount Hope, WV

BORN

1933

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens

5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive

Beckley, West Virginia

Thomas Osteen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 17, 2017.

Thomas Edward Osteen 84 of Mt. Hope passed away on Friday June 16, 2017. Born April 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Thomas and Bonnie Adams Osteen.



Thomas was a member of Pax Branch Baptist Church. He served and retired from the US Army after 22 years and served three tours in Vietnam and Korea. He was a life time member of the VFW and attended the Navy and Army Aviation Group Reunion every year. Thomas enjoyed going to church, bowling, traveling and being with his family.



In addition to his parents, Thomas is preceded in death by his second spouse, Mildred Shumate Osteen; step-son, Dwight Walter; brother, Bill Osteen and sister, Mildred Osteen.



Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Verna Roop Osteen; son, Rick Osteen and wife, Karen of Orlando, FL; step-sons, Frank Hindson and wife, Diane of Fayetteville, Thomas Walter and wife, Wendy of Havre de Grace, MD, Donald Walter and wife, Sheila of Shady Spring; daughter, Patty Bright of Tombstone, AZ; step-daughters, Sally Hylton of Prosperity, Libby Lewis and husband, Jim of Huntington, Mary Brown and husband, Charlie of Charlotte, Judith Scotten and husband, John of Bel Air, MD; Pamela Wozniak of Austin, TX, Katharine Brown of Beckley, Karen Hughes and husband, Rick of Orlando, FL, Katharine Payne and husband, Mark of Port Charlotte, FL and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.



Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at Pax Branch Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Vance officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.



Friends may gather with the family Wednesday from 6 – 9 PM at Blue Ridge Funeral Home.



Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com



Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, WV.



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June 23, 2017

Inez Aicher

Verna and family, my prayers are with you at this time, oh my gosh I can't even tell you what ED meant to me, he was my mentor, friend, boss at Penney's and after he and I both retired, May God comfort you and all the family......Love Inez Aicher

June 22, 2017

Ann O'steen

Was such a pleasure to meet you. The first Osteen to greet me on u s soil .
Honoured to have met you. X

June 22, 2017

C. Elwin O'Steen

Cousin Edward was beloved by his extended family. His presence and knowledge of the O'Steen family tree was a real asset. Yes, he will be missed,but his legacy will live on.

June 22, 2017

C. Elwin O'Steen

Cousin Edward was beloved by his extended family. His presence and knowledge of the O'Steen family tree was a real asset. Yes, he will be missed, but his legacy will live on.

June 21, 2017

Donna Cooper

Worked around Mr O at Jcpenneys for years . Loved by everyone , you will be missed.

June 21, 2017

Martha Meyers

He was known as Edward by his relatives in his younger years. We have such fond memories of family times together and having family reunions to reminisce. Ed, we will miss you. cousins Martha Ann, Iva, Edna and Donald (children of your Aunt Lessie (O'steen) Voyles).

June 21, 2017

Rob Bright

Rest in peace Ed, you will be missed, Your grandson Jeremy is waiting for you

June 21, 2017

Susan O'Steen Halls

Dear Uncle Ed so sorry that your time here on earth was so suddenly cut short. We can not be at your service but you are innour hearts always. Say hi to our Mum and Dad.

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