Virgil Eugene Payne

Preceded in death by his parents, James Virgil and Mozell Kelly Payne, and his wife, Barbara Eaton Payne, to whom he was married for 49 years. Eugene leaves behind his daughter, Amanda Payne; his son, and daughter in law, Doug and Rachael Payne; his three granddaughters, Alayna Rose, Micah Lauryn, and Andi May Payne; his brother and sister in law, Tommy and Wynette Payne; his three sisters, Gloria Grady, Barbara Ann Sawner and her husband Steve, and Peggy (Parsons) Payne; and his cousin and dear friend, Sammy Stanford and his wife Faye.

The family will receive friends from 12 - 2pm, with funeral services to follow at 2pm, on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Olive Branch church of Christ, 9100 Sandidge Road in Olive Branch. The interment will follow in Blocker Cemetery in Olive Branch.