Gene Payne

This is for mr Eugene Payne. No one willl see this. Mr. Payne was my father's fast friend. He was a wonderful man and a kind one. We all let go of the past . I will not let go. He had more skill and talent than anyone I see today. He drew portraits of my sister and me in our early youth. These portraits hang in my house. They are beautiful. If the world were full of the friendship my father and Mr. Payne shared--this would be a better place!

In 1982 I sent a letter-to-the editor titled `Fast Times In Charlotte' At the top of the letter Gene had drawn a cartoon which I had never seen before or after on a letter-to-the editor. He made me feel special. It is in a frame and holds a special place in our den. He will be missed.

Paul J. Miner, Charlotte,NC

I'm honored to have some of Gene Payne's orginal art that he gave to my Mom, Mahlon Adams.

My heart goes out to you all because this situation is not a easy one. I know that he lived a great life filled with many wonderful accomplishements. Gods word says that he keeps ones who have died in his memory. God also promises time of ressurection of these lost loved ones. With such wonderful thoughts continue to pray to Jehovah God I will do the same.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your loved one. I too have lost a loved one in death, and the pain remains. However, our Heavenly Father gives us hope and comfort in his word the Bible. I found Acts 17:31 comforting because it tells of the guarantee God gives to all men in that he resurrected his Son from the dead. With such wonderful prospects for the return of the dead, the Bible speaks comfortingly of how they will return to a cleansed earth, a new world of God's...

Gene always seemed to hit the idea right!
As a professional writer, my admiration for Gene's work grew with each new cartoon he made. He and his pen will be missed! TKR, Writer

Deepest Sympathies David and family members.
Gene was a Charlotte icon, a marvelous cartoonist, and a wonderful gentleman.
He could sum up an entire topic in one sentence.
Of all the fun, enlightening, serious and tender cartoons over the years, one that I have stolen his line from, and still use, is how he explained the IMF: "Other countries can't afford to buy our goods, so we give the IMF our money to give to them so they can buy from us." Great. I still use it today.

Although I didnt know Mr. Payne personally, I would like to share an encouraging scripture with his friends and family. "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor outcry, nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."

"May the God of comfort, who comfort us in all our trials bring you comfort at this time."(2Cor.1:3,4)