Apr 26, 2021 9:40 AM I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Velda Caroline Neville entered into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on April 21, 2021, at the age of 98. For the past twenty-four years, she was an active member of Faith Reformed Church. On a cold winter day, January 22, 1923, in East Jordan, MI, Velda Caroline Payne (Vel) was the fourth of seven children born to Burdette and Myrtle Payne. Her fondest memories were of living on a sheep ranch on Lynn Lake in Gaylord, MI. At the age of 12, her family moved not far from the ranch to a farm overlooking a valley. Life on the farm included many chores such as weeding the garden, feeding the chickens, and harvesting fruits and vegetables to help sustain their family through many lean years.