Payson Lee Whitman, 90, passed away Monday, Nov. 17th. He was born on Nov. 18th 1923 to the late Garland and Julia Whitman.  He is survived by three sons; Gene of Clayton, Lewis of Newport and Donnie of Newport, two  sisters; Inez Cooper of Nashville and Pearl Fitzgerald of Henderson, one brother Eugene Whitman of Rocky Mount; 9 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 2 great, great grandchildren.
Visitation will be at the funeral home, Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 1 to 2  pm. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 20 at 2 pm in the chapel of Johnson Funerals and Cremations. Interment will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Johnson Funerals and Cremations, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount.