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65-Year Member, John Payne Rests From His Labors

• Posted by rbence
• January 21, 2016

Vinton Lodge #131 has lost Brother John Payne, a 65-year member of the Lodge.

Brethren, we are saddened by the loss of our Brother John Payne, a 65 year Mason. Brother Payne passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 following a long illness.

John Aaron Payne, 87, Vinton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio following a long illness. He was born February 18, 1928 in Roane County, West Virginia to the late E. C. and Ella Halbert Payne. He was a 65 year member of Vinton Masonic Lodge #131, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of Vinton Eastern Star CHapter #375.

John married Opal Virginia Stewart May 14, 1950 at the Vinton Baptist Church and she survives with two daughters:  Jerri (David) Samples, Jackson, Ohio and Kathy (Rodney) Alderman, Vinton, Ohio; and a son, Johnny (Denise) Payne, Vinton,…

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