Brian Keith Payne: Obituary

Mr. Brian Keith Payne age 59 of Nichols Circle Blairsville passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday May 10, 2018 following a brief illness. Mr. Payne was born on Sept. 9, 1958 in Union County, the son of the late Gordon Bell Payne and the late Mary Frances Carney Payne. Brian owned and operated Brian Payne Constructions for many years. He was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. He loved being on the river and riding motorcycle. Brian always lived life to the fullest. He was a loving father, brother and grandfather. Brian was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mr. Payne are one son  and daughter in law, Keith and Jill Payne of Morganton, one daughter and son in law, Rose and Curtis Ford of Morganton, five sisters and brothers in law, Darlene and Wendall Murphy, Barbara and Tommy Rogers, Chearl and Jerry Ballew, Diane and Dale Spivey, Annette and Ron Whitmer all of Blairsville, one brother, Donald Payne of Blairsville, six grandchildren, Kamren, Honor, Helena, Skylar, Waylon and Stormey, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Monday May 14, 2018 at 11:00 am from the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. James Bradley officiating. Specail music will be presented by Nick and Nathan Payne. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Junior Carroll, Mel Holt, Tim Payne, Van Payne, Ab Garrett, Jason Collins,. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Bruce and Darrell England.  In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to help defray expenses. Interment will follow in the New Union Baptist Church cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6-8:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com