Obituary

Alberta Susan Birch Payton
(January 20, 1919 - October 14, 2015)

Alberta Susan Birch Payton, 96, of Barboursville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She was born January 20, 1919, in Cabell County a daughter of the late John and Sadie Chapman Birch. She is also preceded in death by her husband Alva Payton; one daughter, Janet Frye and five sons-in-law, Elba Frye, Elston Grose, Ottis Frye, Edward Johnston and Ronald Venoy Sr.; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one sister and four brothers. She was the oldest member of Susannah Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Verna Payton; four daughters, Deloris Frye, Faye Grose, Bea Johnston and Loreen Venoy; 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock. Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2015 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton.