Kenneth Edward Payne
November 20, 1932 ~ December 15, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
A native of Snow Hill, Maryland, he was the son of the late Burlie Thomas and Bessie Mae East Payne and also was preceded in death by a brother, John William Payne.
Mr. Payne was retired from the U.S. Air Force and more recently was an employee of the State of North Carolina Employment Security Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jaynes Payne; daughter, Margot Ann Payne of Asheville; son, Michael Jay Payne, and his wife Lynne, of Pisgah Forest, NC; two brothers, Burlie Thomas Payne, Jr. of Sydney, Ohio, Donald Phillip Payne of Stockton, Maryland; three grandchildren, Cory Hutchins Payne, Tiffany Payne and Blake Payne.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm Tuesday in the Crossroads Assembly of God, of which he was a member, conducted by the Rev. J. Michael Brown, the Rev. Wade Zachary, the Rev. Dr. Robert Chuprevich and the Rev. George Patterson. Interment will follow in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain. Military rites will be conducted by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Crossroads Assembly of God Building Fund, 20 South Bear Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Aunt Shirley/ I,m so sorry to hear of Uncle Kenneths death. I know he will be greatly missed. He seem to be such a nice, gentle, caring person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,Margot and Michael.
We love you. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Shirley,
I was so sorry to read about Ken’s death in the newspaper today. He was a fine person. My prayers will be with you in this trying time.
Just wanted to let you know I am praying for you and the family to find that continued peace and comfort. In Christian love, Dorothy Ramsey
With wonderful memories of our times together years ago when we went to West Asheville Assembly. Our prayers are with you. Gene, Cynthia and Michelle Ray
Shirley, Margo, & Mike,
We were so sorry to hear about Kenneth’s passing away. I always had the utmost respect for him during those years when we were growing up together. Be assured of our prayers. We, as you, take great comfort in the fact that he’s gone to be with our Lord. But even that doesn’t take away completely the pain of his loss. Our hearts are with you during this very difficult time.
With all of our love,
Mark, Betsy, Elisabeth & Jenny Anders
MRS. PAYNE,
WE READ IN THE PAPER TODAY ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR HUSBAND. WE WILL MISS SITTING BEHIND HIM IN CHURCH. AS WE COULD TELL ( HE’ WAS A GODLY MAN ). OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.
MRS. PAYNE,
WE READ IN THE PAPER TODAY ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR HUSBAND. WE WILL MISS SITTING BEHIND HIM IN CHURCH. AS WE COULD TELL ( HE’ WAS A GODLY MAN ). OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.
MRS. PAYNE,
WE READ IN THE PAPER TODAY ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR HUSBAND. WE WILL MISS SITTING BEHIND HIM IN CHURCH. AS WE COULD TELL ( HE’ WAS A GODLY MAN ). OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.
We loved him and will miss him very much. I know he is in a better place now.
Dear Aunt Shirley,Mike,Margot and Families. We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you in are thoughts and prayers.
We are very sorry to hear of
Kenneth passing away. We both
wish nothing but the very best for his family.
Dear Shirley – My deepest sympathy to you & your family at this time of grief & loss and I hope you will forgive this intrusion into your privacy. I am preparing a book on the Jaynes family from Western North Carolina & your maiden name just jumped right out at me as I read the obituary in our Maryland Newspaper. When you can, I would appreciate hearing from you. I can be reached via e-mail or 4692 Lewis Wharf Road, Vienna, MD or 410-376-3276. God Bless You and I truely mean no disrespect.
Barbara Horsman
Shirley and family, Very sorry to hear of Kenneth’s passing. Our prayers are with you all. Love, James & Bonnie East
Dear Aunt Shirley,Mike,Margot and Families. I am sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and the family.
Your loss is great, the institution of families has lost a great soldier.
As friends of Donald & Bonnie, we send our sympathies to your family.