Ruby Joyce Payne Epperson Colvin Obituary
In loving memory of Ruby Joyce Payne Epperson Colvin of Bassett, Virginia, who departed this world on January 16, 2026 at the age of 81. Ruby leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Monroe Payne and Claudia Marie Sutphin Payne; her husband Richard Joseph Colvin; her sisters, Linda Smith and Brenda Ann "Kay" Sidden; and the father of her children Franklin Haywood Epperson.
She is survived by: her children, Melodie Epperson Davis, Kimberly Epperson Willard (Tim), Pamela Epperson Aponte (Marco) and Todd Ray Epperson; her siblings, Judy Ann Keith, Wanda Sue Dellenback, Alvin James Payne, Wallace Dempsey Payne, Kenneth Monroe Payne and Calvin "Cotton" Larry Payne; her grandchildren, Malory Eanes, Timothy Willard, Jr., David Willard, Candice Willard and Brianna Willard Stone; and her caregivers, Sarah Purdy Willard, Brittiney "Burtney" Wilson, Vickie Payne, Emily Purdy and Tee Fulcher. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.
