Herbert Estel Osmon Jr.

Herbert E. Osmon passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a short illness.

He was born April 6, 1936, in Washington, IN, the first child of Herbert E. Osmon Sr. and Edna Clair Borders Osmon. He graduated from Washington High School in 1954. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Indiana University in 1958, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Herbert also sang in the Men’s Choral Group, the Singing Hoosiers. He later received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Herbert married Mary Anne Finnell of Logansport, IN, on August 22, 1964. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Kimberly Osmon of Muskegon, MI, and Jennifer Smernoff (Jeff) of Denver, CO; and by his son, Gregory Osmon (Karen) of Winston-Salem; as well as two grandsons, Thomas and Michael of Winston-Salem. He is also survived by a brother, Bruce Osmon of Okauchee, WI.

In addition to his parents, two sisters preceded him in death, Clair Ann Queen and Catherine Mandabach.

Before moving to Winston-Salem, he was employed by Ford Motor Company in Cincinnati and Ralston-Purina Company in St. Louis. While in St. Louis, he became a Mason and a member of the Shrine. He joined R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1978 and retired in 1998 as Staff Vice President, Public Affairs. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Herb loved to travel, read, and study history. He managed to visit all 50 states as well as 28 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He had a good general knowledge of history of the United States and Europe, and detailed knowledge of the history of the Civil War and World War II. He served for 10 years in the US Army Reserve and ended his service as a Captain in Military Intelligence.

He also enjoyed cooking. He began in the mid-1980s, initially specializing in Chinese cuisine. By the time he retired, his repertoire had expanded, and he took over almost all the cooking at home, to the delight of Mary Anne.

He and Mary Anne were volunteers at Senior Services, delivering Meals on Wheels for several years.

A funeral service will be held 2:00PM Friday, November 13, 2026, at Hayworth-Miller, Silas Creek Chapel. Burial will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Meals on Wheels- Senior Services Inc. Attn: Development 2895 Shorefair Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105