2020-09-01 Resolution Honoring Pastor Stedman Payne PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION # 2020-09-01
RESOLUTION HONORING PASTOR STEDMAN PAYNE
VIRGINIA: At its Business Meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, the Pittsylvania
County Board of Supervisors ("Board") adopted the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, Pastor Stedman Payne was born on May 15, 1952, in Pittsylvania County,
Virginia("County"),and he was the son of the late Robert Lee Payne and Minerva Hodnett Payne;
and
WHEREAS, Pastor Payne attended and received his education in County Schools, and
furthered his education at Virginia State University, where he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in
History Education; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Payne was employed by the County School System and retired after
thirty(30) years of service; and
WHEREAS, he also served as the Senior Pastor of Abundant Life Ministries in Hurt,
Virginia, for twenty-five (25) years; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Stedman Payne was a faithful and loyal member of his community
and faithfully performed his duties diligently and dependably manner; he was always willing to
give support, guidance, and love to anyone he encountered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board expresses its sincere regret
and grief over the loss of Pastor Stedman Payne, an honored and respected County citizen; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board expresses its condolences to the family
of Pastor Stedman Payne for their great loss; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board directs that a copy of this Resolution be
given to Pastor Stedman Payne's family.
Given under my hand this 15th day of Se m er, 020.
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obert("Bob') . Warren, Chairman
,\` Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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:, ` ATTEST:
David M. Smitherman, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors