Betty Jean Hupman Payne, 89, of Henrico, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born September 24, 1931 in Williamsville, Va., to the late Hugh Valentine Hupman and Alice Varner Hupman. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Marion Waverly Payne, Jr. After graduating high school in McDowell, Va., she attended Madison College where she earned a BS degree in business education. Betty taught business classes for two years at Clifton Forge High School in Clifton Forge, Va. and for one year at Millboro High School in Bath, Va. She retired from CSX Transportation Company (Merchandise Pricing Department) in Richmond, Va. in the 1980’s when the office was moved to Baltimore, Md. Betty is survived by a large extended family and close friends. She was a member of Four Mile Creek Baptist Church and Varina Woman’s Club. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 10, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231, where a funeral service will be held on Friday at 12 noon. Interment will be held in Greenwood Memorial Gardens at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28601.
