Donzell Payne Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donzell Payne of Charlotte, North Carolina, who passed away, on September 28, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donzell Payne to show support.

He was predeceased by: his wife Alberta Payne (Grier); and his former wife Mary Hall. He is survived by: his daughter Angela P. Smith (Sanford Smith, Jr.) of Denver Colorado; his stepchildren, Dawn Adams of Charlotte, NC, Ronald Grier Jr. of Charlotte, NC, Annette Bryant of Charlotte, NC, Scott Grier of Charlotte, NC and Benjie Grier of Charlotte, NC; his siblings, Ray Payne, Gabreell Pigue, Brenda Payne, Faye Hunt and Sandra Alexander (Larry Alexander); his sisters-in-law, Mary Payne, Sarah Payne and Dorothy Payne; and his grandchildren, Cameron Maxwell (Brajanae J. Maxwell), Carrington Maxwell (Khalia R. Maxwell) of Atlanta, GA, Cuenton Billingsley of Charlotte, NC, Jaquan Goss of Charlotte, NC, Antonio Mack of Charlotte, NC, Kirsten Bryant of Charlotte, NC, Kaylan Bryant of Charlotte, NC, Dailyn Bryant of Charlotte, NC, Daunte Adams of Charlotte, NC, Jessica Grier of Charlotte, NC, Toryann Grier of Charlotte, NC, Elijah Grier of Charlotte, NC, Raylan Grier of Charlotte, NC, Tarin Grier of Charlotte, NC and Rasheen Grier of Charlotte, NC. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Grier Funeral Service, Inc. (115 John McCarroll Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.