Barry Hugh Payne, 66, of Las Vegas, passed away Nov. 25, 2013, after a brave battle with cancer, with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 3, 1947, in Fredericksburg, VA. Barry joined the U.S. Air Force in 1967 and ended up at Nellis AFB. In 1977, he joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, where he worked for nearly 30 years, retiring in 2005. Barry was preceded in death by parents, Willard and Dorothy; in-laws, Paul and Shirley Vinzant; wife, Dona; and daughter, Sheri. He leaves behind his loving partner, of 13 years, Edna Corley; sister, Debra; children, Debra, Alexandria and Sam; grandchildren, Danielle (Josh), Lauren, Aaron, Austin and Bubba; great-granddaughter, Jaelyn and three on the way; special friend, Baby Alan; and many nieces and nephews whom he adored.