James "Kevin" Payne was born on January 31, 1977 in Cincinnati to Brenda L. Payne and James K. Birchmore. He departed his life on May 5, 2014.
James attended Cincinnati Public Schools, he later obtained his High School Equivalency Diploma. James believed in and loved God. He loved his family and friends. He loved cooking, sports and had a special love for music, he enjoyed living life.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather LaVern Payne, his grandmother Myrtle Payne, his aunt Sharon Payne.
He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Brenda L. Payne, step-father Rickey Rone, sister Etonia Payne, brother Rickey Payne, aunts Arthurlene Payne, Zina Payne, Antoinette Birchmore, uncles LaVern (Christy) Payne, Jr., Wayne Payne, Michael Payne, Johnny (Sonia) Payne, Donnell (Gwennetta) Payne, Antwan (Kim) Payne, Kyle Birchmore, nieces Briana Payne, Iyanna Payne, nephews Jalen Payne, Ebrien White, Rickey Payne, Jr., a special loves of his life Keyona Wiley, and a host of cousins, family, and friends.
Kevin was fun and a joy to be around and he love everyone that he came in contact with very much. He will be missed by many that knew him.
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