Obituaries

Robert  “Bob” Warlick  Payseur, age 85. of  1315 High Shoals Road, Lincolnton, died on Thursday, August 3, 2017.

His funeral will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Lander’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Gerald Ramsey officiating. His body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Payseur was born on July 6, 1932 and was the son of the late William Burton “W.B.” Payseur and Mary Warlick Payseur.  He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Rev. Marshall Weaver, Craig Weaver and William Burton Payseur, Jr. and a daughter-in-law, Margie Miller Payseur. Mr. Payseur  retired as a teacher and principal with the Lincoln County School System.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Pauline Gates Payseur of the home; three sons, Stephen Payseur of Lincolnton, Keith Payseur and wife, Delores Long Payseur of Lincolnton and Carroll Payseur and wife, Janice Jones Payseur of Lincolnton;  two daughters, Jane P. McAleese and husband, Tom of Charlotte and Susan Payseur and husband, Tommy Huneycutt of Lincolnton; one brother, Jerry Payseur and wife, Doris of Hickory; three sisters, Pris Mauney of Lincolnton, Shirley Fawcett of Lincolnton and Nancy Burgin of Canton, GA; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Lander’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1205 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.