Newton "Ray" Payne

Newton “Ray” Payne, age 91, of Taylorsville passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Valley Nursing Center. Ray was born on October 29, 1926 in Alexander County to the late Marvin Payne and Della Mae Morrison Payne. A dedicated student of the bible, he attended a Bible College in Greensboro and later taught Sunday School at Millersville Baptist Church in Taylorsville. Ray could repair or build anything and retired from Broyhill Furniture with 34 years of experience as a maintenance specialist. He loved the Lord, his wife, and his family immeasurably and also enjoyed working in his shop gardening, hunting, and traveling to Pigeon Forge, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Dwight Payne, Woodrow Payne, Stamey Payne, Donnie Payne, Lee Payne, and an infant; half-brothers Jim Payne and Roy Payne; half-sister Annie Benfield; nephew Tyre Payne; and sister-in-law Rava Nell Wike.

Loving survivors include his wife of 31 years Mary Sue Wike Lackey Payne; step-daughter Wanda Pennell and husband Jerry; step-son Michael Lackey wife Cindy; step-grandson Wesley Pennell and wife Michelle; step-granddaughter Heather Lackey Sherrill; step-great grandson Hunter Sherrill; niece Myra Payne; nephew Eugene Payne and wife Glynda; brother-in-law James Wike; friends Dwayne and Danny Tedder; and the Millersville Baptist Church Family.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Millersville Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with the Rev. Bill Orren, Rev. Eddie Jolly, and Rev. Gary Jennings officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Millersville Baptist Church at 130 Millersville Church Rd; Taylorsville, NC 28681.