Thomas Payne, Jr. Obituary (1926 - 2010)

Thomas Payne Jr. 84 Harrisonburg Thomas Payne Jr., 84, a resident of 5894 Hopkins Gap Road, Fulks Run died April 23, 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Payne was born on March 16, 1926, in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Thomas and Lillie Smith Payne Sr. Mr. Payne spent his life in Rockingham County and served in the United States Army during World War II spending time in the Phillipines. Mr. Payne worked as a truck driver and dispatcher for Rocco Feed for over 41 years retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Mount Clinton Church of God. On May 14, 1947, he married the former Velma Carr Payne who preceded him in death September 8, 2008. Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Kaye Garber and husband John of Dayton, one son Stanley Eugene Payne and wife Cheryl of Harrrisonburg. five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr. Payne was the last surviving member of his family of four brothers and six sisters. Pastor Michael Fallin will conduct a funeral service Tuesday morning at 11a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gospel Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends all day on Monday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, 2203 Peake Mountain Road, Harrisonburg. Friends may also call at McMullen Funeral Home at any time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Clinton Church of God, 6454 Mt. Clinton Pike, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802. Online condolences may be made to the family at mcmullenfh.com.