Gerry Conchita Kazee Mershon Osborne, aged 72, of West Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the home of her beloved sister. Born on April 16, 1953, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the cherished daughter of the late Jerry Franklin and Minty Sharlene White Kazee. Gerry devoted much of her life to her family as a dedicated homemaker.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Timothy Paul Osborne; her daughter, Lisa Mershon of West Portsmouth; and her sister, Marilyn (Bob) Holland of Sciotoville. Gerry also leaves a legacy of love through her two grandchildren, Ryan (Kirstyn) Mershon and Mary (Adam) Bates; her eight great-grandchildren; and her two nephews, Bruce Holland and Bill Holland. She was preceded in death by her dear daughter, Brandy Mershon Marshall.
A Celebration of Gerry's Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14th at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville, with Pastor Andy Day officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family invites guests to join them at Brant’s from Noon until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday to share in their memories and celebrate Gerry's life.
The family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to SOMC Hospice.
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