Oveline Borum Galbraith

Oveline Borum Galbraith, age 94, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away, Tuesday, March 19, at N.H.C. of Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Galbraith was born July 12, 1918, in Roane County. She was a lifelong resident of this area.

She was a faithful Christian and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed cooking and caring for them. She was employed at the Roane Hosiery Mill for 25 years before her retirement.

Mrs. Galbraith was preceded in death by her husbands, Denton Borum and Claude Galbraith; by a daughter, Pauline “Polly” Barnett; by a grandson, Terry Barnett; by parents, Roscoe and Minnie Coker Reynolds; by brothers, Tolly, Bill, Floyd, Earl, and Joe Reynolds; and by sisters, Lucille Cox, Erma Lee Cromwell, Ada Edwards, and Nadine Jewett.

Oveline is survived by children, Clarence Borum and wife JoAnn of Horsehead, N.Y., Brenda Webb and husband Allen of Oak Ridge, Jerry Borum and wife Betsy of Harriman, and Paul Borum and wife Sonya of Coalfield; by grandchildren, Cindy Freidman and husband Rob of Long Island, N.Y., Joseph Lackey and wife Kim of Oliver Springs, Sherry Cook and husband Scott of Carthage, Tammy Crawford and husband Roger of Gordonsville, Tenn., Missy Brown of Carthage, Jonathan Borum and wife Kimberly of Lake Panasoffkee, Fla., Justin Borum and wife Dominique of Harriman, and Jenna Borum of Harriman; by 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by a sister, Margaret Huckelby of Coalfield; and by a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends

The family received friends Thursday, March 21, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. The funeral followed in the church with Pastor Garvan Walls officiating. Burial and graveside services followed at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.sharpfh.com.