Virginia Helen Osborn

Virginia Helen (Smoot) Osborn passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at her residence after battling lung, thyroid and throat cancer along with a brain aneurysm. She was born October 22, 1949 to the late Willis Reed and Barbara Jean (Shelton) Smoot. She graduated from Granville Wells High School in 1968. She worked for 10 1/2 years at Cero Copper in New Ross, Indiana then spent the next 28 years at Acuity Brands, formerly Lithonia Lighting in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She was well known for her love of cooking. Making pies and homemade noodles were her favorite things to do. Virginia raised a daughter, Barbara Ann (Osborn) Sweazey and a son, Keith Shannon Osborn. She was blessed with 3 granddaughters, Haley Elizabeth Sweazey, Libby Jo Sweazey and Hannah Sweazey. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Barbara Ann, brothers, Homer Reed Smoot and Willis Grant Smoot. She will be greatly missed by her family and dog, Boomer. Family and friends will gather Sunday, September 21, 2014, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Old Union Church, Jamestown, IN. A memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. You may visit our website, www.porterfuneralhome.us, to sign her online register and leave a personal message.