Nancy Sue Thomas Payne Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Nancy Sue Thomas Payne of Charleston, West Virginia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 4, 2025 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Nancy Sue Thomas departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Nancy Sue Thomas. Though Nancy Sue Thomas may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Stone and Kathlene Kegley Stone; her husbands, Ed Thomas and Charles K. Payne III; and her daughter Kelly Byers.
She is survived by: her daughter Julie Gentry of Charleston; her brother David Stone (Melinda) of Charleston; her grandchildren, Jessica Gentry, Matthew Gentry (Michelle) and Savanna Byers; and her great grandchildren, Mason of Charleston, Madison of Charleston, Myah Gentry of Charleston and Grason Kelly of Charleston.