Mae Payne

Asheville - Mae Payne, 86, joined her heavenly family Monday, December 13, 2004 with her loved ones at her side. She was born in Madison County on July 5, 1918 to the late Frank and Mollie Shelton Davis, but lived her adult life in Buncombe County. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Reagan Roberts and Daitus Payne, sisters: Elsie Hopkins, Robbie Willis, and Sadie Wilson, and a brother and sister in infancy. She was a homemaker and one of the best biscuit makers around. She loved to sit on her porch, drink coffee, and feed the birds and squirrels. She was Mamaw to the young people in the neighborhood. Survivors include her daughter, Claudine Suttles-Hyatt and husband Timothy Hyatt of Liecester; sons: Stallard Roberts of Charlotte, Charles Roberts and wife Judy of White Pine, TN, and Stewart Roberts and wife Donna of Liecester; brother Bob Davis of Havre De Grace, MD; grandchildren: Stephen and Angela Suttles, Mark and Rachael Roberts, Kristy Roberts, Charles Roberts, Tina Landi, Erika Roberts, and Bradley Roberts; eight great-grandchildren; best friend and neighbor, Belle Arrington; and daughter-in-law Mary Ann Roberts. Graveside services will be held 2 PM Wednesday in Green Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2 PM Wednesday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of her daughter, Claudine, 41 Dix Creek Road #2, Leicester. The family would like to say a big Thank You to the staff at Pisgah Manor. The CNAs and nurses are great.