PAYNE, EMMA S., 84, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Norton Audubon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvell Payne.
She is survived by her four children, Barbara Perkins, Geri Weber, Mark Payne (Lila) and Debra Seawright; sister, Della Fitzgerald; brother, Thomas Owens; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
A celebration of Emma's life will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the O. D. White & Sons Funeral Home, with interment at St. Stephens Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.