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Audrey Beverly Harding Payne, 73 of Keysville, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7. She was born on Jan. 20, 1951, to the late Joseph L. and Jessie Oleta Edwards Harding. Audrey was preceded in death by her lifetime partner, Franklin D. Watts.

She is survived by her daughter, April Renee Payne Meade; two grandsons, John McKinley Meade Jr., and his wife, Shyann, and Logan Matthew Meade; one great-grandson, Joseph McKinley Meade; one sister, Sandra Harding Barnett; one brother, James “Jimmy” Harding and his wife, Pat; a devoted niece, Heather Harding; one nephew, Tyler; two nieces, Katy and Anna; and her devoted pup, Skippy.

Audrey was a graduate of Randolph-Henry High School. She worked for 30 plus years as the Deli Manager at Winn-Dixie and then for 15 years as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. She was very active in her community serving on the Keysville Town Council, former Mayor and currently serving as Vice Mayor. Audrey was a member of the Keysville Volunteer Fire Department serving as the Treasurer and the Ruritan Club. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with her family, especially her grandsons.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville. The family received friends at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Keysville Volunteer Fire Department.

The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville was is in charge of arrangements.