Willie Joe Payne

Obituary: Dateline: Kannapolis, NC Payne, Willie Joe Mr. Willie Joe Payne, 75, of 1202 Moss Avenue died at his home on Friday, April 8, 2011. Mr. Payne was born on June 7, 1935 in Rowan County, the son of the late Coleman Payne and the late Bamlee Newton Payne Martin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Lake Payne Peck. He was a member of North Kannapolis Baptist Church and had worked for Cannon Mills Company and in earlier years he worked for Bitsy Bakery. The funeral service for Mr. Payne will take place at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Leon Hawks, Rev. Richard Keasler and Rev. Chris O'Guin. Burial will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove, NC. The family of Mr. Payne will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at Whitley's Funeral Home and will be at 4504 Vincent St., Kannapolis, the home of a son, DanPayne the remainder of the time. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Peggy Carlton Payne of the home. His 2 daughters, Vicky P. Morris (Wayne) and Susan P. Brenner (Rick) both of Kannapolis; 4 sons, Ricky Payne (Marilyn), Tim Payne (Aida), Danny Payne (Dawn) and Mickey Payne (Vicky) all of Kannapolis. His grandchildren; Chris Morris (Courtney), Daniel Morris (Sara), , Andrew Pennington (Ashley), Stephen Pennington, David Pennington, Nathan Payne, Jessica Blackwelder, Jamie Blackwelder and Peggy Nellie Payne. Great-grandchildren; Justin Morris, Greyson Pennington, and Addison Morris. He is also survived by 3 brothers; Gene Payne, Tony Martin and Bill Martin. Memorials can be made at: Cabarrus Pet Society 207 S. Main St. Kannapolis, NC 28081 Online condolences can be left at: www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 7:00 to 8:30 PM Sunday, April 10, Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00 PM Monday, April 11, Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel

Interment: West lawn Memorial Park China Grove, NC