In Loving Memory of Pastor Sam Payne

Viewing Tuesday August 10, 2010 10:00am (Victory Church)
Memorial Service Tuesday August 10, 2010 11:00am (Victory Church)
Graveside Burial Wednesday August 11, 2010 11:00am (Mahne's Church - Berkeley Springs, WV)


May 27, 1951 - August 05, 2010

Our Father, Our Friend, Our Pastor.

 

     Any one that knew Sam would say that he was a great guy and a loving father to all. He also had a great way of being able to get under your skin and to push all the right buttons. But what a lot of people don't realize is that he did it all because he loved each person so much that he would take the time to spend with them. He would give all he could to make sure people were taken care of and that they understood the Love of Christ.

     He loved being a Pastor. He had such a huge heart for the people in the church and also the ones outside of it. When he would perform funerals he made sure that he knew what the family wanted and wanted to make them more personal. Always caring that everyone there would hear the Gospel of Christ being preached. He had a heart like unto Jesus'. He wanted to make sure that everyone had a real relationship with Jesus. It's very difficult to find anyone that ever met Sam to say that he didn't care. Whether you just met him once or have known him for years, He made sure you were taken care of and loved. He loved to tease people to see their reactions but also to see them smile. You always knew that he was joking around when you would see his tongue come out and he would smile.

     He loved being a Father. He married the love of his life at a young age and grew together throughout the years learning and growing as one in the Lord. He has 6 children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. His children meant the world to him whether they realized or not. He always tried his best to make sure they were taken care of and happy. Having many talks with Sam I realized how much he would hurt when his kids were having troubles. He always put his heart out to whoever needed it. Seeing the smiles on their faces when they would come by would make him so happy. He always had a way to calm them down when they would get upset. He always seemed to know what to say to ease the pain.

     He loved being a Husband. The love of his life and the woman of his dreams agreed to be his wife back in 1973. Times were not always easy as a couple but there was so much love there that it just grew and grew. You could always tell that he loved her because of the little things he would do for her. Whether it was the packages that would come in the mail from him or that he knew when to take her on trips, his heart always went to her. He always acted tough, but when it came to her he was a softy. He always knew that he could count on her to be his helpmeet. If it wasn't for her I truly believe that he wouldn't have been so happy for his whole life.

     He loved being a GrandFather. Seeing him with his grandchildren and the smiles they brought to his face were so amazing. He loved seeing them playing around and laughing. He liked to call them his girls and his boys. He always had chocolate for them to ask for and enjoyed giving it to them. He cared greatly for them.

     He was a friend to many. The people that came into his life meant a lot to him. He was always talking about the people he cared about. He was the type of person that wanted to make sure that if he believed in you that everyone knew it. Many friendships were forged thoughout his life and many will remember him long after.

     He will be deeply in our hearts and will be missed by many. He touched our hearts and will be in our memories forever.

     Sam we love you and miss you and will always miss you. You touched our hearts and made our lives better. Thank you for helping us through the tough times and the good. You Were a great Pastor, Father and Husband. We will never forget you.