We are sad to announce that on April 15, 2024, at the age of 91, Lolene Swaim Payne Stinson of Wilkesboro, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lolene Swaim Payne Stinson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Swaim and Lela Brown Swaim; her husband George Gilbert Stinson; her granddaughter Misty Faw; and her siblings, Ethel Higgins, Clay and Bud Swaim.

She is survived by : her children, Barbara Chapman (David) of Elberton, GA, Brenda Cardwell (Robert) of Wilkesboro, Rev. Lloyd Payne, Sr. (Geraldine) of Hays and Floyd Jr. Payne (Helen) of North Wilkesboro; her grandchildren, Cindy Wilson, Susan Sprinkle (Chad), Lloyd Payne, Jr. (Beth), Larry Payne (Brittany), Steven Cardwell (Sosandra), Jessica McNeil (Michael), Janet Vannoy (Matthew), Erin Vaughn and Carl Chapman; her great grandchildren, Seth Wilson, Connor Sprinkle, Halah Sprinkle, Mathan Sprinkle, Ella Payne, Liam Payne, Raelynn Tetters, Madelyn Stanley, Colton Vaughn, Easton Vaughn, Tyler Cardwell, Breanna Cardwell, Joseph Cardwell, Houston Faw, Dawson Faw, Dakota Faw, Cameron McNeil, Kailey McNeil, Noah McNeil, Brooke Jennings and Eden Vannoy; and her sisters, Etta Mae Johnson of North Wilkesboro and Lula Belle Steele (Raymond) of Hiddenite.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home (270 Armory Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659). A funeral service was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Reins-Sturdivant Chapel (270 Armory Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Daycare, PO Box 984, North Wilkesboro, NC or Pruitt Hospice, 924 Main Street, Suite 100, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home