Wilma (Deas) Payne

Wilma Deas Payne, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away, Monday, April 20, 2020 at her daughters home.

She was born February 9, 1935 in Kershaw, SC to the late Joseph Deas and Martha Taylor Deas.

Visitation and service: Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Saturday April, 25 at Whitley’s Funeral Home, with a graveside service to follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.

Wilma worked many years at Cannon Mills in the weave room.  She liked being outdoors, especially fishing.  She loved spending time with her family more than anything, she played a large role in caring for all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She traveled frequently out of town to visit her extended family.  You could always count on her if you had a need, she would do her best to help out in anyway she could.  Her kindness and witty humor will be greatly missed!

She was preceded in death by her husband Donnie Leonard Payne, a daughter Connie Jordan and seven brothers and sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory; two sons, Joey Payne of Kannapolis, David Payne (Ellen) of China Grove, one daughter Debbie Payne Savage of Troy, seven grandchildren, ten Great grandchildren, and one Great Great grandchild.

Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.