MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Joyce Threlkeld Payne, 26 Feb 2001 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ ==================================================================== JOYCE “MICKEY” THRELKELD PAYNE GASTONIA ­ Joyce Threlkeld Payne, 68, of Union Road, died Monday, February 26, 2001 at Brian Center of Brevard. She was the daughter of the late Carl Edward and Carrie McClure Threlkeld, and wife of the late Billy D. Payne. A self-employed caterer, she was a member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons, Nick Payne of Atlanta, GA and Dana Payne of Brevard; one daughter, Susan “Bunny” Payne of Gastonia; three sisters, Hazel Turner and Mable Spargo of Gastonia, and Doris Riggs of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at The Founders Chapel at McLean Funeral Directors. Dr. Lee Paulk officiated. The family received friends from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.