JOHNSON CITY - I lost my beautiful and talented Charlotte. What a joy she was and suffered for so long, never having a chance to see her dream of becoming a curator at The Guggenheim or Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the family moved to Michigan City, Indiana when she was young. She became friends with the Miller family in Beverly Shores, Indiana, and became friends with their daughter, Joni Miller, who lived in the famous House Of Tomorrow from the 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair.

She graduated from Elston High School in Michigan City and received a scholarship to attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design in Minnesota. She was there for a few years, and being tired of the cold weather she transferred to San Francisco Academy of Art. She was there for a year, and the family had since moved to Little Rock, Arkansas but needed her to return to help. There she met her future husband to be, Steve Roberts at Agape Church. They were married in 1983 at Agape Church by Pasto Happy Caldwell. They then moved to Johnson City, Tennessee and she attended East Tennessee State University. She received a scholarship to attend Savannah College of Art and Design, but due to numerous health problems, she was not able to attend.

She was preceded in death by her father Charles Osborn and her brother Keith Osborn.

She is survived by her mother Alma Osborn, Little Rock, Arkansas, her sisters, Marilyn Tibbs, Little Rock Arkansas and Nancy Moore, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania and several nephews and nieces.

I love you and miss you and wish you had been able to see your dream in the art world as a curator become a reality......Steve.

In Lieu of flowers, contributions are greatly appreciated to help with medical expenses....Thanks to all. Contributions can be sent to Snyder's Memorial Gardens, 5913 Kingsport Hwy, Gray, TN 37615, www.snyders memorialgardens.com, or to Steve Roberts, 3415 Linkwood Dr., Johnson City, TN 37601

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Published by Johnson City Press on Sep. 7, 2024.

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Gina Thayer-Coleman

September 17, 2024

I worked at the Johnson City Public Library for many years, as did my friend the late Donna Painter. Donna and Charlotte developed a dear friendship and when Charlotte could no longer come into the library, she sent Donna cards and letters. We always enjoyed the day these arrived because Charlotte decorated the outside of the envelopes beautifully. I've thought of her often over the years. Donna left us this year also, much too soon for both of them, but they are now free from pain. She was a beautiful soul, my condolences to Steve and the family.

Debbie A Heatherly

September 7, 2024

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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