He was born October 26, 1923 in Goochland County, the son of the late Lynwood Thomas Payne and Annie Melton Payne of Kents Store. He was preceded in death by a son, Garland Wray Payne; and a brother Russell James Payne.
Leaving to charish his memory is his wife and best friend of 43 years, Marian Rosson Payne; two very special grandchildren whom he greatly loved, Matthew Garland Payne and his wife, Sandra of Mineral, and Susan Payne Chaney and her husband, Philip of Louisa; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Christopher Chaney, Joshua Wray Chaney and Katelyn Marie Hicks; and daughter-in-law, Laura Newton Payne of Kents Store; and one sister-in-law, Gretalee Leonard Payne of Hyattsville, Maryland.
Mr. Payne was a life-long member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and Past Master of Cabell Masonic Lodge #328, AF&AM of Kents Store having served as secretary for 31 years.
He retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with 35 years of service in the Fluvanna ASCA office at Palmyra.
He was a charter member with the Fluvanna Fire Department and served 28 years and gave eight years of service to the Fluvanna Rescue Squad.
He was a charter member and past president of Three Chopt Ruritan Club and held perfect attendance for 46 years.
He was trustee, director and past president of A.R.C. Community Club at Kents Store.
Funeral services will be held today, November 13 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 4768 Shannon Hill Rd.,Columbia with the Reverends James Jetton and Rick Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full Masonic Rites.
Sheridan Funeral Home, Kents Store, is handling arrangements.
He was born October 26, 1923 in Goochland County, the son of the late Lynwood Thomas Payne and Annie Melton Payne of Kents Store. He was preceded in death by a son, Garland Wray Payne; and a brother Russell James Payne.
Leaving to charish his memory is his wife and best friend of 43 years, Marian Rosson Payne; two very special grandchildren whom he greatly loved, Matthew Garland Payne and his wife, Sandra of Mineral, and Susan Payne Chaney and her husband, Philip of Louisa; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Christopher Chaney, Joshua Wray Chaney and Katelyn Marie Hicks; and daughter-in-law, Laura Newton Payne of Kents Store; and one sister-in-law, Gretalee Leonard Payne of Hyattsville, Maryland.
Mr. Payne was a life-long member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and Past Master of Cabell Masonic Lodge #328, AF&AM of Kents Store having served as secretary for 31 years.
He retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with 35 years of service in the Fluvanna ASCA office at Palmyra.
He was a charter member with the Fluvanna Fire Department and served 28 years and gave eight years of service to the Fluvanna Rescue Squad.
He was a charter member and past president of Three Chopt Ruritan Club and held perfect attendance for 46 years.
He was trustee, director and past president of A.R.C. Community Club at Kents Store.
Funeral services will be held today, November 13 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 4768 Shannon Hill Rd.,Columbia with the Reverends James Jetton and Rick Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full Masonic Rites.
Sheridan Funeral Home, Kents Store, is handling arrangements.
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