Kimberly D. Osborne Washington – Belle Vernon
Obituaries
March 4, 2022

Kimberly D. Osborne Washington – Belle Vernon

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Softly and tenderly, Jesus called Kimberly D. Osborne Washington of Belle Vernon home to be with Him. She was born on Feb. 6, 1958, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to the late Betty Jean Shine Hill and Robin Hill. Kimberly graduated from Shaker Heights High School in Ohio. She worked in the food service industry with McDonald’s Corporation. She was previously married to George Washington of Atlanta, Ga. Kimberly was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Daniel Osborne of Virgina. She is survived by three children, Okema Lemley of Verona, Pa,, Bryce Washington of Belle Vernon and Rachael Washington of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren; and a host of siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a private family memorial service at Antioch Baptist Church, 945 Henry St., Belle Vernon, at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, with the Rev. Jacquelyn Butler as eulogist. Final celebration of life has been gently placed in the hands of HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 546 Thompson Ave., Donora, Karl Jackson, funeral director, 724-379-5420.

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