Cynthia Marie Payne-Richie, 61, received her angel wings on February 28, 2022.  She courageously battled a long-term illness with Lupus and peacefully passed away in Lynchburg General Hospital. Cynthia was proceeded in death by her mother; Mildred Payne, father-in-law; Nathaniel Louis Richie, grandparents; Othelia F. Johnson and James Daniel Johnson; brother-in-law, Anthony Richie.

Cynthia was employed at Rubatex Corporation, Sam Moore's Furniture, and Lowes until her health deteriorated.

Those left to cherish her eternal memories, include her husband; Larry Richie, Sr., daughter; Twanisha Richie, son; Larry Richie, Jr., father; Albert Hugh "Al" Payne (Val), mother-in-law; Laura Wright Richie, sister; Ashley Payne Ratliff (Elliott), brothers; Derrick "Fatts" Wright, Darryl "Moochie" Wright and Hugh Harrell, aunts; Edna Wills (Harry), Delores Gibbons, Louise Johnson, Mildred Smith, and Katherine Oulds. brothers-in-law; Frederick Richie, Kevin Richie, and Gregory "Greg" Richie, sisters-in-law; Carolyn Richie, Linda Richie, Karen Parker, and Evangeline Richie; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

If I Should Go Tomorrow

If I should go tomorrow,
It would never be good-bye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So don't you ever cry.
The love that's deep within me,
Shall reach you from the stars,
You'll feel it from the heavens,
And it will heal your scars.