Mrs. Joann Watkins. Payne, age 66 of Murphy, passed away February 20, 2014 at Westcare Health System, of Sylvia, NC. Mrs. Payne was born August 5, 1947 in Fontana, NC, to the late Jack Watkins and Grace Sawyer Watkins..
Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Melinda Watkins Lee (Richard) of Murphy, NC.
Memorial services: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. LLoyd Brown & Rev. Herman Bell officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.