Edgar “Ed” D. Osment, 71, of Grier St., died Sept. 13, 2014 at Hospice of Catawba Co. Newton.
He was born on July 20, 1943 in Cherokee Co., SC a son of the late James Rhett and Bonnie Lorene Hyder Osment. Ed was a retired long line driver for Cal Tex Transportation, had the ability to be a great story teller, loved to eat, talk about trucking, and was always concerned about others.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter Barbara Tripplett, three brothers Albert, James, and Joseph Osment, and a step daughter Teresa Bivens.
He is survived by his wife Wanda Diane Bowen, daughter Theresa Osment Green and husband Lester of Hickory, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, a brother Carl Osment of Cherryville, and a step sons Jamie Riddle, Teddy Allen, and Jerry Allen all of Lincolnton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3:30 PM at Carpenters Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Robert Mote officiating with burial to follow in City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-3:15 PM at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Children Hospital, 950 W. Faris Dr., Greenville, SC 29605.