Frederick Glynn Payne

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Frederick “Glynn” Payne, 94, of Newark, DE, went to be with his Lord on September 18, 2022. He was born in 1927 on Forge Creek, Mountain City, TN to the late Roy Clyde Payne and Hettie Loretta Curd Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Willie “Earl” Payne and sister, Opal “Irene” Payne Richardson.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 72 years, Dorothy Roten Payne, of Newark, DE, his son, Marvin Payne (Linda) of Middletown, DE, his daughter, Cathy Cranfield (Robert) of Rehoboth Beach, DE and include his brother, Lowell “Paul” Payne (Ima Jean), of Mountain City, TN, sister-in-law, Joyce Payne of Newark, DE, brother-in-law, Fred Roten (Georgie) of Johnson City, TN, and sister-in-law, Margaret Wachenheimer (Andre) of Rochester, PA. Grandchildren include Kimberly Payne Coleman (John), Karen Payne Boyer (Rick), Steven Payne (Ana) and Christopher Cranfield. He also has 10 great grandchildren.


Glynn was raised and worked on a farm in eastern Tennessee before being inducted into the Army active service in 1951. He served in the Korean War until 1953 and transferred into active reserve until 1957. His career began at the REA (Rural Electrification Administration) in Mountain City and continued after moving to Delaware at Continental Diamond Fiber Company (Newark, DE), Bell’s Supply Co. (Wilmington, DE) and retiring from Wilmington Supply Co. (Wilmington, DE).

Glynn enjoyed gardening, fishing, boating and woodworking. He was a Faithful Christian man and was an active member of EverSpring Church in St. Georges, DE.

A viewing will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Beeson Funeral Home, 2053 Pulaski Highway, Newark, DE, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 pm at the funeral home. A celebratory burial service will follow at 1:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.

Frederick married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Hettie Loretta Curd on 27 Nov 1926 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Hettie was born on 24 Feb 1906 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Aug 1950 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Laura Caroline Jones on 13 Mar 1881 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Laura was born on 8 Feb 1866 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Nov 1958 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zebulon married Charity Martitia Lipps on 22 Jul 1835 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Charity (daughter of Johann "John" Lipps and Martha Church) was born on 29 Oct 1815 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Payne Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]