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John PAYNE Obituary
He was a native and lifelong Virginia resident. Mr. Payne was the owner and operator of The Sign Man for many years. He was a Past President of the York County Business Association, Past President of the Virginia Sign Association, and was a member of the York County Beautification Committee.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Athelia Payne; four children, John C. Payne and his wife, Alexandria, Ilonda Gregory and her husband, Clyde, Nadien Smith and her husband, Paul, and Kathy Netherland and her husband, Terry; a special nephew, Ray Colon and his wife, Linda; five grandchildren, Luke Colon and his wife, Jennifer, Erika Wilson and her husband, Robert, Tasha Cioffi and her husband, Keith, Michael Gregory and Tina Fulgham; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Faith Baptist Church, by the Rev. Robert Wilson, followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 5524 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for John PAYNE
Mike Topping
December 11, 2017
He was always there to give guidance and advice to me when I needed some. Sorry to learn of his passing.
December 9, 2009
Jan and I wish to extend our condolences on Johns passing. We enjoyed having John and family as customers. I also worked closely with John in the York County Business Association. John was a credit to the organization and to York County
Harold & Janis Croft
Smokey Mountian Barbecue
angie & gary coxton
December 9, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Franklin Hall
December 9, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of John's death. I was privileged to be his pastor for a number of years and have him as a good frined.
michael haywood
December 8, 2009
Johnny Payne is a man I will deeply miss for the rest of my life. He always made the time to make sure the kids of Cherry Acres needs were taken care of. I was luckey to be able to be one of those kids. Living next door to Johnny,I was able to enjoy his love and direction firsthand. Having a father required to be gone alot left a great void. Johnny filled that void. From bringing ice-cream to me after I burned my hand at age 5 to always haveing time for school projects, Johnny always made time. Johnny not only taught me how to be a man but how to be a good man. I will forever be grateful to him. My condolences go out to all of his family.
Penny Flippo
December 8, 2009
Hi Kathy and family I am very sorry about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please find comfort in our very loving god May he comfort you though this time
Penny (Nancy and Daves Daughter)
Carole Ferro
December 8, 2009
Nick and I express our deepest sympathy on the passing of John. I have many fond memories of him while sharing endeavors of the York County Beautification Committee. John will always be remembered by us as one of those people that make a difference in your life.
Laurie Halperin
December 8, 2009
Nadien - I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. He was such a good soul - it was a pleasure working with him and your family on the York County Beautification Committee. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family as you go through this time.
michael haywood
December 8, 2009
Johnny Payne was much more than just a neighbor to me growing up in Cherry Acres. He was infact my father when my real dad was offshore fishing for a living. Johnny taught me much about life and about how to be not just a man but how to be a good man. I owe as much to Johnny as I do my own father.He always made time for us kids as he did for his natural children. I will always remember the Sunday afternoon beach parties and the time he went to the store to get ice-cream when I burned my hand when I was 5-yrs old. School projects were never a problem for him to help you with. I will be forever grateful for all he did and forever honored to have been one of his children. Johnny will be greatly missed. Michael Haywood Nashville,TN.
Sera Menuchak
December 8, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Alexander Nicol
December 8, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I remember Mr.Payne from ssociation at Williams Honda.Also Nadine knows one of my daughters...Shirley or Joan.
With lots of heartfelt feelings,
Alexander M (NICK) Nicol
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