James Franklin Payne, devoted husband, father of four, and friend to many, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday,
October 8, 2022, at Miletree Center in Spencer WV after a long illness.
Jim, as he was well known, was born May 2, 1942, in Rockingham County, VAand was the first son of the late Franklin and
Velma V. Casiday Payne. He was also preceded in death by his friend and brother, Harold J. Payne.
Jim was a veteran and served our country proudly with the United StatesAir Force from 1962 to 1972 and was stationed in
Germany, England and Lakehurst, NJ. He loved to solve problems and pursued that passion by becoming a Maintenance
Mechanic in both the Manufacturing and Healthcare industry after his honorable discharge from the military.
Jim loved to live life to the fullest and through the years he cheered his favorite sports teams on, stayed connected with family
and friends through social media, spent the day at various theme parks, attended lawn parties with family and friends, explored
caves, visited historical sites and took long drives to nowhere with his constant companion and wife Barbara. Most recently he
was a member of the VeteransAssisting Veterans foundation. In his younger years he coached softball, spent quality time with
his family and children, played golf and was an active member of several bowling teams and VFW clubs.
On May 1, 1993, he married for the second time; the love of his life, Barbara Grimsley Payne, who survives. They enjoyed
many wonderful, and loving years together.
Jim was loved and will be dearly missed by his family and in addition to his wife, Barbara, he is survived by the mother of his
children, Anne E. Payne; three sons, Darryl Taylor and his wife, Melody of Houston, TX, Jim Payne of Raleigh, NC and John
C. Payne of Brick, NJ; a daughter, Paula M. Burton of Manchester, NJ; two brothers, Robert E. Payne, Sr. of Harrisonburg, and
Charles D. Payne of Harrisonburg; two sisters, Phyllis Bauserman of Strasburg and Lorna Prichard and husband, Ben of Port
Republic; three grandchildren, Breanna K. Burton-Erhard and husband, Cayton of Manchester, NJ, Ashley N. Burton-Hogan
and husband, Michael of Leominster, MAand Ian T. Burton of Lunenburg, MA, as well as a great-granddaughter,Abigail A.
Erhard. He also enjoyed time with many of his cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services will be determined and announced at a later date.
Kyger Funeral Home