Gertrude Evelyn Payne Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gertrude Evelyn Payne (Blackstone, Virginia), who passed away on March 22, 2026 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gertrude Evelyn Payne to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lala Paige Vaughan and Richard Belle (Robert Paige); her husband Otis Payne; her siblings, Lloyd Paige, Robert Paige Jr., James Paige, Macy Williams, Mary Anderson and Curtis Paige; her daughter Diane Delaney; and her grandson Andre Delaney.
She is survived by: her children, Leonard Smith (Marcia), Everette Smith, Valerie King (Lawrence), Barbara Bradshaw (Dorsey), Debbie Smith and Pamela Ingram (Shan); and her siblings, Rudolph Paige (Sonji) of Aylett, VA, Sheila Rich of Burkeville, VA and Lillie Diggs (Glendon) of Burkeville, VA. She is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
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