Geneva 'Nevie' Payne was born October 25, 1926, in Inman, Wise County, Virginia, to William Payne and Haney Rhoton.
Nevie 1st married Garland R. Bartley, one son was born, Charles Lee Bartley, Sr. The family story is that Garland stole his parent's milk money at the age of 16, and run off to marry Nevie.
The 2nd marriage was to James Givens, together they had nine children, eight daughters, and one son. Sadly, the first children, twins, a boy, and a girl died shortly after birth.
Nevie passed away on June 30, 1979, after being diagnosed with cancer. Her nine surviving children were by her side at the Cooper University Hospital, Camden Co., New Jersey. She was a young 52 years old and is interred in The Chickory Chapel Cemetery, Monroeville, NJ.[1]along side her son Charlie (Bart) Charles L. Bartley, Sr. and husband (Irve), James I. Givens.
Cheryl Givens-Maxwell, daughter
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