Phillis Payne Pinn, 78, of Forest, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2018.
Born on September 4, 1939 in Campbell County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Frances Payne.
She is survived by her spouse, Reverend Alon J. Coleman; preceded by her first husband Alonzo Pinn; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Denise Payne, and Tony Payne; grandchildren, Lauren Cary, Shantae Smith, Terrance Smith, and Trinity Smith; step children, Jean Ferguson, Nancy Anderson, Ella Toller, Levy Coleman and Patricia Jones; brothers, Delaware Payne and wife Margret, Forest Payne, Lindbyrd Payne and wife Juanita. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Verdean Payne and Lawrine Burley.
A celebration of Phillis’ life will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg with the Bishop Nathaniel Carter officiating. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m., one hour prior to service at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.