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     Betty Melissa Daniel was born on November 12, 1932 at Brunswick Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 29, 1953,her married name was Payne.² She married James Curtis Payne, son of John Lewis Payne Sr. and Ora Lee Britt, on June 29, 1953 at York, York Co., South Carolina.²

     Deborah Lee Payne was buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^5,4 She was born on February 23, 1954 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3,6,5 As of June 24, 1978,her married name was Bunn.³ She married Brandon Eugene Bunn on June 24, 1978 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.³ Deborah Lee Payne and Brandon Eugene Bunn were divorced on February 16, 1993 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.⁶ Deborah Lee Payne died on October 16, 2014 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 60.^5,4 She Deborah Payne Bunn, 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Born in Radford, VA, she was Women Athlete of the year at ODU in 1976. She was a P. E. Teacher for 30 years with 24 years at Red Mill Elementary School in Virginia Beach and was twice recognized as Red Mill's Teacher of the Year. She was an avid tennis player and competed in state and national tournaments. Deborah loved her family, friends, teaching, music, and dancing. She was a loving mother and fought a very courageous battle. She was preceded in death by her father, James Curtis Payne. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Ashlee Bunn; son, Brandon Bunn and his fiancée Kimberly O'Brien; mother, Betty Daniel Payne; brothers, Jay Payne (Desi) and Richard Payne; sister, Carol Ann Holway (Dickie); nieces and nephews, Jordan Holway, Curt (Sally), Alex, Jayme, Faith and Brody Payne; great nieces and nephews, Jaden and Maya; and her best friend, Susan Hughes. Interment will follow in Colonial Grove Memorial Park. on October 18, 2014.⁴

     Joseph Robert "Bob" Richard Joseph Robert Richard, 94, of Metamora formerly of Carsonville & Roseville, died Tuesday January 23, 2024. He was born December 11, 1929 in Hamtramck to parents Joseph and Victoria (Michlash) Richard. Joe proudly served his country in the United State Navy during the Korean War. While enlisted, he married his high school sweetheart Vera M. Payne on January 26, 1952 in Angola, IN. Joe received his bachelors from CMU, later his masters from EMU – which he used both as a teacher an athletic director for VanDyke Public Schools of Warren. He did enjoy numerous years as a football and wrestling coach; he was even inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 1992. Mr. Richard was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church for many years. As well as membership with the VFW and American Legion. Joe treasured spending time with family, wood working, fishing and reading. Joe is survived by his wife: Vera Richard, children: Cheryl (Thomas) Morris, Connie Pacioni and Daniel Richard, grandchildren: Carly (& Jon), Chris (& Crystal), Chloe, Cara, Joe, great-grandchildren: Noam, Jackson, Emmie and sister: Josephine Delicato. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Cass, Clem, Ray, Anthony, Leonard, Gertrude, Sally and Bertha as well as his aforementioned parents. Joe's wife, Vera, died only 43 days after Joe.⁴ He was born on December 11, 1929 at Hamtramck, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁴ He married Vera Marie Payne, daughter of Harless Henry Payne and Lenora V. Kromm, on January 26, 1952 at Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,4,5 Joseph Robert "Bob" Richard died on January 23, 2024 at Michigan at age 94.⁴

     Joyce Gertrude Outlaw Joyce G. Payne, 55, of Carsonville, died, Monday, August 19, 1991 in McKenzie Memorial Hospital, Sandusky. She was born December 4, 1935 in Detroit. She married H. Ronald Payne, December 17, 1955 in Carsonville. Mrs. Payne was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Sandusky. She is survived by her husband, one daughter Mrs. Jim (Julie) McCullum, Minnesota; one son, Yale Payne and wife Fay, North Branch; three grandchildren, Lenny Payne, Jesse Payne, Jamie McCullum; one brother Norman Outlaw, Garden City; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.³ Her Social Security Number was 382-34-7963.² She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Sandusky, Sanilac Co., Michigan.⁴ She was born on December 4, 1935 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^2,5,4,6,3 As of December 17, 1955,her married name was Payne.³ She married Harless Ronald Payne, son of Harless Henry Payne and Lenora V. Kromm, on December 17, 1955 at Carsonville, Sanilac Co., Michigan.^1,3 Joyce Gertrude Outlaw died on August 19, 1991 at Sandusky, Sanilac Co., Michigan, at age 55.^5,4,3