Irene Tate Paynter

Reidsville: Irene Tate Paynter, 99, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Avante Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Gaylord Dix and Rev. Richard DeHart officiating. The burial will follow at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Paynter was a native of Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late William and Martha Paschal Tate. She was a homemaker and a retired tobacco farmer. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Paynter adored all animals, especially her beloved cat, Baby. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Paynter; son, William Keith Paynter; great grandson, Caleb Paynter and 16 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Marvin Paynter and wife, Earlene and Ted Paynter and wife, Nancy all of Reidsville; 5 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and a large extended family. There will be a visitation for family and friends on Friday, June 10, 2016, from 6-8:00 P.M. at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at Marvin and Earlene’s home (973 Tate Road). The family requests, in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Wilkerson Funeral Home on behalf of Caleb Paynter. Wilkerson Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be made to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com.