Alan Johnstone Paysinger, Sr, 73 years of age, born in Newberry, to Strother Daniel Paysinger, Sr., and Martha Johnstone McCandlish, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at his residence.
He graduated from Newberry High School class of 1965 and attended Newberry College. A U.S. Navy veteran, Alan served as an air traffic controller during the Vietnam War. He was stationed on the USS Essex. He was Vice President of the Newberry Oil Company and was a third-generation cattle farmer who was immensely proud of his cattle. He participated in scouting and was very pleased with himself in completing the necessary requirements to attain the honor of Eagle Scout. Alan was a member St. Luke’s Episcopal Church where he served as a Junior Warden.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Janet Ruff Paysinger; children and their spouses, Dr. Alan Johnstone (Jimmell) Paysinger, Jr. of Newberry, Tanya (Kelly) Amaker RN, BSN, and Dr. Tina Paysinger all of Greenwood; stepsister, Barbara Clarkson Smith of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren whom he deeply loved, Brittany, Mariah, Braylen, Keith, Lakell, and Alan III. He is also survived by his aunt, Margery P. Williamson of Newberry; uncle, Benjamin Daniel Paysinger, MD (Mary Louise) of Columbia; sister-in-law, Elizabeth R. Richburg of Lexington; and brother-in-law, Harold Ruff (Marcia) of Newberry.
In addition to his parents, Alan was predeceased by his twin brother, Strother D. Paysinger, Jr., stepmother, Eleanor Wier Paysinger, stepfather, Harrison E. McCandlish, and sister-in-law, Patricia R. Kennerley.
Graveside funeral services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Rosemont Cemetery conducted by Rev. Mother, Mia C. McDowell, with those in attendance observing CDC recommendations to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19).
The rendering of Military Honors will follow the service.
He graduated from Newberry High School class of 1965 and attended Newberry College. A U.S. Navy veteran, Alan served as an air traffic controller during the Vietnam War. He was stationed on the USS Essex. He was Vice President of the Newberry Oil Company and was a third-generation cattle farmer who was immensely proud of his cattle. He participated in scouting and was very pleased with himself in completing the necessary requirements to attain the honor of Eagle Scout. Alan was a member St. Luke’s Episcopal Church where he served as a Junior Warden.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Janet Ruff Paysinger; children and their spouses, Dr. Alan Johnstone (Jimmell) Paysinger, Jr. of Newberry, Tanya (Kelly) Amaker RN, BSN, and Dr. Tina Paysinger all of Greenwood; stepsister, Barbara Clarkson Smith of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren whom he deeply loved, Brittany, Mariah, Braylen, Keith, Lakell, and Alan III. He is also survived by his aunt, Margery P. Williamson of Newberry; uncle, Benjamin Daniel Paysinger, MD (Mary Louise) of Columbia; sister-in-law, Elizabeth R. Richburg of Lexington; and brother-in-law, Harold Ruff (Marcia) of Newberry.
In addition to his parents, Alan was predeceased by his twin brother, Strother D. Paysinger, Jr., stepmother, Eleanor Wier Paysinger, stepfather, Harrison E. McCandlish, and sister-in-law, Patricia R. Kennerley.
Graveside funeral services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Rosemont Cemetery conducted by Rev. Mother, Mia C. McDowell, with those in attendance observing CDC recommendations to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19).
The rendering of Military Honors will follow the service.
Alan Johnstone Paysinger, Sr, 73 years of age, born in Newberry, to Strother Daniel Paysinger, Sr., and Martha Johnstone McCandlish, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at his residence.
He graduated from Newberry High School class of 1965 and attended Newberry College. A U.S. Navy veteran, Alan served as an air traffic controller during the Vietnam War. He was stationed on the USS Essex. He was Vice President of the Newberry Oil Company and was a third-generation cattle farmer who was immensely proud of his cattle. He participated in scouting and was very pleased with himself in completing the necessary requirements to attain the honor of Eagle Scout. Alan was a member St. Luke’s Episcopal Church where he served as a Junior Warden.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Janet Ruff Paysinger; children and their spouses, Dr. Alan Johnstone (Jimmell) Paysinger, Jr. of Newberry, Tanya (Kelly) Amaker RN, BSN, and Dr. Tina Paysinger all of Greenwood; stepsister, Barbara Clarkson Smith of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren whom he deeply loved, Brittany, Mariah, Braylen, Keith, Lakell, and Alan III. He is also survived by his aunt, Margery P. Williamson of Newberry; uncle, Benjamin Daniel Paysinger, MD (Mary Louise) of Columbia; sister-in-law, Elizabeth R. Richburg of Lexington; and brother-in-law, Harold Ruff (Marcia) of Newberry.
In addition to his parents, Alan was predeceased by his twin brother, Strother D. Paysinger, Jr., stepmother, Eleanor Wier Paysinger, stepfather, Harrison E. McCandlish, and sister-in-law, Patricia R. Kennerley.
Graveside funeral services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Rosemont Cemetery conducted by Rev. Mother, Mia C. McDowell, with those in attendance observing CDC recommendations to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19).
The rendering of Military Honors will follow the service.
He graduated from Newberry High School class of 1965 and attended Newberry College. A U.S. Navy veteran, Alan served as an air traffic controller during the Vietnam War. He was stationed on the USS Essex. He was Vice President of the Newberry Oil Company and was a third-generation cattle farmer who was immensely proud of his cattle. He participated in scouting and was very pleased with himself in completing the necessary requirements to attain the honor of Eagle Scout. Alan was a member St. Luke’s Episcopal Church where he served as a Junior Warden.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Janet Ruff Paysinger; children and their spouses, Dr. Alan Johnstone (Jimmell) Paysinger, Jr. of Newberry, Tanya (Kelly) Amaker RN, BSN, and Dr. Tina Paysinger all of Greenwood; stepsister, Barbara Clarkson Smith of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren whom he deeply loved, Brittany, Mariah, Braylen, Keith, Lakell, and Alan III. He is also survived by his aunt, Margery P. Williamson of Newberry; uncle, Benjamin Daniel Paysinger, MD (Mary Louise) of Columbia; sister-in-law, Elizabeth R. Richburg of Lexington; and brother-in-law, Harold Ruff (Marcia) of Newberry.
In addition to his parents, Alan was predeceased by his twin brother, Strother D. Paysinger, Jr., stepmother, Eleanor Wier Paysinger, stepfather, Harrison E. McCandlish, and sister-in-law, Patricia R. Kennerley.
Graveside funeral services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Rosemont Cemetery conducted by Rev. Mother, Mia C. McDowell, with those in attendance observing CDC recommendations to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19).
The rendering of Military Honors will follow the service.
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