Elizabeth Payne Salmon

SALMON, Elizabeth Payne, 94, of Richmond, was called home by the Lord June 26, 2010. Born January 6, 1916 in Goochland County, she was a daughter of the late Henry B. and Eva S. Payne. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Ray Griffith and Elam T. Salmon; sisters, Alberta Lewis and Pearlene Ragland; and brothers, Arthur, Floyd and George A. Payne. She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter and son-in-law, Oretta G. and William Sikes; three grandchildren, Eugene Sikes (Tracy), Sandra (Vince) Galownia and Bonnie Rae Sikes; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Sanora P. Alvis (James); a brother, Charles U. Payne (Margaret); and two sisters-in-law, Vernelle Payne (Marvin) and Lucille Payne. She was a member of Corinth United Methodist Church, Goochland and former member of Tabernacle Baptist, Richmond. Mrs. Salmon retired after 33 years from RFP Railroad, was a charter member and past president of Richmond Chapter of the National Association of Railroad Business Women, West End Business and Professional Women's Club, Goochland Historical Society, Maymont Foundation, Cartersville Garden Club, and Old Dominion Lodge #977. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Bliley's-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., where a funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery. The family thanks the dedicated, compassionate employees of the Laurels of Bon Air. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Building Fund, 4768 Shannon Hill Road, Columbia, Va. 23038 or Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 896, Goochland, Va. 23063.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.