Artis Mary Long Payne Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Artis Mary Long Payne of Flat Rock, North Carolina, born in Muskegon, Michigan, who passed away on November 24, 2023, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Hervin Long and Clara DeMars Long; her husband William Taylor Payne Jr. (Bill); and her brothers, Roy Long and Paul Long.
She is survived by: her children, Lynda Greene (Richard) of Boone, Kathryn Adams (John) of Knoxville, Tennessee and William Taylor Payne III (Leesa) of Burlington; her grandchildren, Laura Brown (Doug) of Tampa, Florida, Emily Anderson (Jonas) of Denver, Colorado, Paul Adams (Jesika) of Duluth, Georgia, Sarah Adams of Knoxville, Tennessee, Lydia Adams of Tucson, Arizona, Rachael Payne of Miami, Florida and William Taylor Payne IV of Burlington; her siblings, Karen Welter (Steve) of White Hall, Michigan and Dan Long (Sharon) of Muskegon, Michigan; and her sister-in-law Dawn Long of Greensboro. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Artis L. Payne at Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731; or Brookdale at Walden Ridge, 4 Walden Ridge Drive, Asheville, NC 28803.
