Bill Braxton Payne

Bill Braxton Payne of Callaway formerly of Lynchburg, Va. died August 22, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Bill retired from Leggett of Tanglewood and enjoyed his friends, hunting and fishing and Franklin County. Bill was known for loving to make people laugh and spreading joy to those he was around. He was a Mason for 57 years, a member of Isaacs Masonic Lodge, Lynchburg Royal Arch Chapter and of Fairmont Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Jeanne, daughter Melanie and husband Wayne Bond, step-grandson Travis Bond, all of whom he loved dearly. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Memorial Park with Pastor Leonard Castleman officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers please consider The Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 11525 Roanoke, Va. 24022-1525 or Fairmont Baptist Church, 1669 Bethlehem Rd. Boones Mill, Va. 24065. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount. “You Lord have never forsaken those who seek you.” Ps. 9:10 To Christ alone the glory.