Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 8, 1933, Guilford County, North Carolina [36196]
DeathOct 11, 2014, Guilford County, North Carolina [4366], [36196]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [36196]
Mother“Cleo” Mary Cleo BROWN (1907-2001)
Spouses
BirthAug 4, 1936, Guilford County, North Carolina [36200]
DeathMay 8, 2011, Guilford County, North Carolina [36200]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [36200]
FatherRobert Luther SUMMERS Sr. (1892-1953)
MarriageJun 29, 1958, Guilford County, North Carolina [36201]
Obituary Online notes for John Henry PAYNE
John Henry Payne, 81, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 8, 1933 in Guilford County to the late John Will Payne and Mary Cleo Brown Payne.

He was the husband of the late Virginia "Ginger" Summers Payne.

John was a farmer in the Osceola community. He was very generous and forgiving person who never met a stranger.

He is survived by his daughter, Wendy Payne; sons, Greg Payne and Randy Payne (Tina); two grandsons; and a sister, Jo Ann Green (Otis).

He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.

Funeral services were Wednesday, October 15, 2014 by Pastor Dave Johnson and Rev. Joe West.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Obituary Online notes for Virginia Ann (Spouse 1)
Virginia Payne
August 4, 1936 — May 8, 2011


Virginia Payne

Virginia "Ginger" Summers Payne, 74, of 7648 NC Hwy 61 North, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 8, 2011 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Guilford County to the late Robert Luther Summers, Sr. and Alma Kate Apple Summers and was married to John Henry Payne, who survives.

She was a member of Apple's Chapel Christian Church.

She is survived by her husband of the home; sons, Randy Payne and his wife Tina of Brown Summit, Greg Payne of the home; daughter, Wendy Payne of the home; grandchildren, Michael and Ethan Payne; brother, Donnie Summers and his wife Celia of Gibsonville; nieces and nephews, Tim Summers, Lynn Summers, Tami Casey, Lisa Cook, Debbie Wilson, Bubba Summers, Sandy Boone and Cheryl Yeatts; and sister-in-law, JoAnn Green and her husband Otis of Reidsville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Robert, Ervin, Ray and Billy Summers.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Apple's Chapel Christian Church by Rev. C. Allen Myers III, Rev. Don Ledbetter and Rev. Joe West with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the graveside service and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or to ARMC Cancer Center, 1240 Huffman Mill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.

The family would like to thank all the nurses and staff at Hospice and Palliative Care for taking such good care of Mrs. Payne. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.

https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/virginia-payne [36202]
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Virginia "Ginger" Summers Payne, 74, passed away at her home on Sunday May 8, 2011 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Guilford County to the late Robert Luther Summers, Sr and Alma Kate Apple Summers and she was married to John Henry Payne who survives.

She was a member of Apple's Chapel Christian Church.

She is survived by her husband; sons, Randy Payne (Tina) and Greg Payne; daughter, Wendy Payne; 2 grandchildren; brother, Donnie Summers(Celia); 8 nieces and nephews; sister-in-law JoAnn Payne Green(Otis).

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert, Ervin, Ray, and Billy Summers.

Funeral services were held at Apple's Chapel Christian Church by Rev. C. Allen Myers III, Rev. Don Ledbetter and Rev. Joe West. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Spouse: John Henry Payne

Children: Randy Payne, Greg Payne, Windy Payne

Parents: Robert Luther Summers, Sr & Alma Kate Apple Summers [36200]
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