Sandy Augustus Payne was born in the Old Richmond Com-munity of Forsyth County, NC on February 24, 1929, to Paul and Ethel Payne. He passed peacefully on

August 25, 2023.

On July 3, 1948, he married Mary Syfonsbia Dobson. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, uncle and neighbor that he knew how to be.

Mr. Payne was a faithful member of St. John CME Church where he worked and served on many boards and organizations including the Steward Board, Men's Choir, Senior Choir, Usher Board, Lay Council, Class Leader, Senior Citizen Club and was a member of the Sunday School. He worked for more than 16 years at RJR Tobacco Co. and later retired from Stroh's Brewery.

He enjoyed many things including traveling, flowers, church, cooking, working on cars and spending time with his family. He loved to laugh and tell jokes.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Syfonsbia Payne; son, Sandy R. Payne; daughter, Mary L. Drummond; parents; sisters and brothers; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

He leaves to cherish his memory: daughters, Vaughnita Solomon (Larry Cason), Patrice Butler (Franklin), Johnetta Hill; sons, Timothy Payne (Patricia), Ervin Payne (Rita) of Winnipeg, Canada; daughter-in-law, Nancy Payne of Columbus, Indiana; sister-in-law, Louise Payne of Charleston, SC; special nephew, Keith Randleman (Vickie) of Raleigh, NC; 23 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 12:00 PM, Friday, September 1, 2023 at St. John CME Church, 850 Northwest Crawford Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. Interment in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, North Carolina.

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