VFW Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Richard Payne
Richard Lee Payne, 88, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday evening, April 14, 2014. He was born on June 9, 1925 in Hamilton, a son of the late Harvey and Jeannete McFarland Payne. On Jan. 17, 1953, he married Jeanette Mary Simon Payne, who passed away on Aug. 5, 2003. A veteran of World War II who was in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Payne retired from DP&L as the Wilmington Area District Manager. He was a member of the St. Columbkille Catholic Church, the Wilmington American Legion Post 49 and...
