Horace D. Payne, Jr.

 Horace D. Payne, Jr., age 83, widower of Susan Workman Payne, passed away, Monday, December 2, 2024, at NHC of Clinton. 

 He was born on July 7, 1941 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late, Horace D. Payne, Sr. and Nancy B. Copeland Payne. Horace was a partner and operator of the H.D. Payne Oil Company. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A man known to have a kind and generous heart to all. Horace was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. 

 Horace is survived by his son, Horace D. Payne, III; his daughter, Catherine Meyerholtz (Michael); his grandchildren, Callie Copeland Meyerholtz, Jacob Michael Meyerholtz, Alexander Christian Payne (Natalie); his great-grandson, Liam Adam Payne, his sister, Virginia Payne Lukstat; his nieces and nephews, Renie Adair, B Simpson and Richard Lukstat; many great nieces and nephews,  and his beloved parrot, Albert. 

 In addition to his wife of 57 years, Horace was preceded in death by his sister, Amelia Payne Hollis. 

 Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 1:30 PM at the Gray Funeral Chapel of Clinton with Rev. Wayne Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.  The family will greet friends prior to the service from 12:30-1:30 PM at the funeral home.

 The family requests memorials be made to Wayne Morgan Ministries, 125 Main St Essex, MA 01929 or United Ministries, 500 Academy Street, Clinton, SC 29325.

 Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is assisting the Payne family with services.