J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Payne, Hubert

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Hubert (Coach, Hubie, Pop) Payne, 80, of Hopewell, VA (Petersburg, VA from 1959 � 2002), passed away November 10, 2005. He was born on November 23, 1924, in Excelsior, WV, to the late William H. and Belle Adair Payne. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Marine Corps. He was a graduate of Concord College in Athens, West Virginia, and received his master�s degree from The College of William and Mary. Hubert truly enjoyed his many years as an educator and coach at Petersburg High School and in the Prince George County School System. He was also an avid University of Virginia sports fan. Survivors include his devoted wife of 60 years, Nadine Burks Payne, of Hopewell, VA; his only daughter, Carol Payne Martin, his eldest granddaughter Dr. Caroline Martin Eakes and her husband Darrell W. Eakes, all of Richmond; his youngest granddaughter, Sara Adair Martin, of Raleigh, NC; and his adorable granddog, Bailey. He was one of ten children, and those surviving are one sister, Mary P. Owens, of Lady Lake, Florida, and two brothers, William H. Payne, Jr. of Blacksburg, VA, and James Franklin Payne, of Hopewell, VA. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Irvin Lloyd Payne, Melvin Walter Payne, Ernest Payne, and three sisters, Edith Payne Cyphers, Sarah Payne Stephenson, and Helen Payne Cyphers. The funeral will be held at J.T. Morriss Funeral Home, Petersburg, VA, on Monday, November 14, 2005 at 11 a.m. with interment to follow in Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Donations in Coach Payne�s honor may be made to the Central Virginia Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 3805 Cutshaw Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

To the Payne family.
Please accept my sincere condolences in your
time of sorrow. Coach taught me at Petersburg
High and we used to run into each other from time to time over the years. He was a fine person.

Posted by: Bernard King at November 14, 2005 02:55 PM

Dear Mrs. Payne,
I'm so very sorry for your loss! My Mom, Sharon Tessenear, called me on Saturday night to tell me the news about your dear husband. He was truly "one of kind" and will be dearly missed by my parents. They were so upset that they couldn't be there with you, but our thoughts and prayers are with you!! April Kenimer

Posted by: April Kenimer at November 14, 2005 11:02 AM

Dear Carol and Family,
I was so sorry to hear about your father. I just found out today and therefore was unable to attend yesterdays viewing. Just know that my prayers are with all of you at this time.

Posted by: Phyllis Demby at November 14, 2005 10:14 AM

Carol,

Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. What an extraordinary man your father was. I know all the wonderful memories you have of him will give you comfort in the difficult days ahead.

Take care and God bless.

Cecelia

Posted by: Cecelia Johnson at November 14, 2005 09:22 AM

I will not be able to attend and want to express my deepest sympathy. Coach Payne was my coach in Jr High (War Wv) from 1955-1956 and I'll always remember him following us in his Model T as we ran from War Jr up to the "island" at Big Creek High to practice football. Last saw him when I was stationed at Fort Lee in 1971 and he took time to come over and visit two of his old students. So sorry for your loss!

Jack Barrett

Posted by: Jack Barrett at November 13, 2005 06:12 PM

Dear Carol, Mrs. Payne and family,
Jacki Ricahrds Sower shared the news of Coach Payne's death. If I were not living in Omaha, Nebraska, I would be there to give my thoughts to you in person. There are so many wonderful memories about Coach Payne and all the years we had together going to games, crazy, fun times in class, church events, and just being 'family.' You all always made me feel so welcomed and a part of your family. I always knew youall realy genuinely cared about me, even after high school. It is hard to see our parents start to fail. Mom is in Mayfair House Assisted Living now.

I hope that the many memories you have of him are happy ones that will sustain you in your time of loss. He was certainly a huge bright spot and very positive influence on the lives of thousands of students and parents. I think I loved his giant smile and infectious laughter the most! It reminded me of my dad who died in 1968. I am so glad that you had so many more years with him. Love, Penny

Posted by: Penny Dudley Samspon at November 13, 2005 09:04 AM

In our deepest sympathy. We are so sorry that we are unable to come. Our love and prayers are with you at this time.
Love,
Carolyn & Doug

Posted by: Doug and Carolyn Riffe at November 12, 2005 11:39 PM