Judith Ann Payne

Judith Ann Tesner Payne Weaverville - Judith Ann Tesner Payne, of Weaverville, went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones who were waiting there for her on Saturday, October 17th 2020. She was the daughter of Wade “Dudley” Tesner and Edna Mae Johnson Tesner. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she is survived by her husband of 53 years, Harry Dean Payne; her children: Kevin Payne, Kim Battle and her husband Jeff, Keith and his wife Rachel, and Kenny and his wife Erica; her grandchildren: Krystal and her husband Shannon, Jennie and her husband Craig, Logan and his wife Bethany, Alyssa, Lauren, Anna, Lexi, Ben, Abigail, and Noah; and great-grandchildren: Abigail and Kie. Judith was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Weaverville. Private graveside services will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in her honor be made to The Hope Chest for Women, PO Box 5294, Asheville, NC 28813, or at www.hopechestforwomen.org. Anders-Rice Funeral Home is assisting Mrs. Payne’s family with her arrangements.