Loretta Marcene Payne Gregory Obituary
We bid farewell to Loretta Marcene Payne Gregory (Cowen, West Virginia), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 18, 2026 at the age of 86. Loretta touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loretta Marcene Payne Gregory to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Garrett Williams and Mae Naylor Williams; her stepfather William Williams; her husband Ellis Gregory; her son Edward Keith Payne; her grandchildren, Linda Bell Payne and Thomas Edward Heflin, III; and her brothers, Owen, Bub and Bill Naylor.
She is survived by: her children, Bill Payne of Bolair, Jeff Gregory (Jodi) of Ohio, Becky Cogar (Jesse) of Webster Springs, Rebecca Jett of Kentucky and Donett Holcomb (Melvin) of Bolair; her grandchildren, Christina Heflin, Andy Jordan (Lindsay), Shawn Jordan, Lacey Lamon (Mark), Ashley Payne (Christian), Taylr Bradford (Joe), Derek Heflin (Teia), Destiny Morgan (Corbett) and Cayley Jett; her sisters, Trudy Velotta of Ohio, Lura Long (Jess) of Ohio and Carol Anderson (Tom) of Webster Springs; and her sister-in-law Barbara Naylor of Reedsville.
