Marilyn Payne Staley Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marilyn Payne Staley of New Bern, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marilyn Payne left this world on March 22, 2025 at the age of 77, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marilyn Payne Staley to show support.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Marilyn Payne's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reubin Anderson Payne and Mildred Arlene Aigner Payne; and her brother Reubin Payne, Jr.. She is survived by: her husband Gary Staley; and her siblings, Patty Howard (Woody) and Norman Payne (Freda). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to honor her memory to either St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1605 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560; or The Samaritan's Purse, https://www.samaritanspurse.org.
