AULANDER – Mr. Osie Farmer Jr., age 62 of Aulander, NC, died

Sunday, August 22, 2010.

Mr. Farmer was born September 11, 1947 in Bertie County, the son of the late Osie Farmer Sr. and Margaret Tripp Farmer.  He was also predeceased by his grandparents, Jim and Emma Farmer and James Lawrence Sr. and Elizabeth Tripp.

Mr. Farmer was a carpenter for many years.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors.

Survivors include his loving companion, Brenda Dawson; his daughters, Laura Joyner and her husband, Greg, and Jennifer Wheeler and her husband, Chad, all of Aulander; two grandchildren, Grayson and Camryn Joyner, both of Aulander; two brothers, Donald Farmer and his wife, Frances, of Harrellsville and Jerry Farmer of Aulander; two sisters, Shirley Farmer House and her husband, Wayne, and Carol Farmer Saunders and her husband, Todd, all of Cary; three nephews, two nieces and five great nieces.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Aulander Cemetery in Aulander.

The family will receive friends at the Farmer home place in Aulander.

Arrangements are being handled by Massey Funeral Home in Aulander.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com