Sarah Payne Obituary - Clifton Forge, Virginia

Nicely Funeral Home

405 Alleghany Street

PO Box 12

Clifton Forge, VA 24422

Phone: (540) 862-4157

Fax: (540) 862-5723

We're sorry but the candle you have selected is currenty in the process of being purchased or has just recently been purchased.

Please feel free to select another candle or check back in 15 minutes to see if the candle you have selected has been released for purchase.

Thank you.

Okay

We're sorry but there are no candles available for lighting.

Thank you.

You have already begun a candle purchase session. If you would like to continue with your current candle choice please click "Continue" otherwise please click "Select Another".

Thank you.

Select another

Continue

In Memory of

Sarah "Blackie"
Payne

1924 - 2018

Click above to light a memorial candle.

The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Open Full Navigation

Family Log-In

Click Here

Subscribe to

Updates

Click Here

Nicely Funeral Home
405 Alleghany Street
Clifton Forge, Virginia
UNITED STATES
24422

In the event that there is an error
in the information presented,
please contact the funeral
home by clicking here.

Obituary for Sarah "Blackie" Payne

Sarah (Blackie) Payne, age 94, of Iron Gate, Virginia passed away on November 11, 2018 at her home surrounded by her daughters, Melanie White and Jackie Leathers. She was married to the late Otis Payne of the same address, who passed in 2003.
She was recently preceded in death by her daughter, Stephanie Payne Tyree and son-in-law, David Tyree.
In addition to her daughters, Melanie and Jackie, she is survived by 16 grandchildren and one great great grandson.
She was born at her family home in Iron Gate on August 6, 1924. She attended Central High School in Low Moor, VA, graduated from the Chesapeake and Ohio School of Nursing in 1945, and was a Nurse Cadet during World War II. She and her husband lived abroad in Geneva, Switzerland, where her husband worked for the United Nations for two years. She established a Chapter of the NOW Organization in the Alleghany Highlands. She was one of the founders of the Safehomes System in Covington, VA. She sat on the Board of the Clifton Forge Public Library. She was also the Vice Mayor of Iron Gate Town Council.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Iron Gate Community Church with Pastor Edith Snedegar officiating along with Mr. Chris Fisher, family friend.
A reception will immediately follow the service at the church.
Burial will be held by the family at a later date.
Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling arrangements.

Printable

Recently Shared Condolences

Guy E. Showalter

My deepest condolence to... (read more)

Recently Lit Memorial Candles

Nicely Funeral Home

We are honored to prov ...(read more)

Recently Shared Stories

Recently Shared Photos

Obituaries

Search

Nicely Funeral Home

Obituary for Sarah "Blackie" Payne