Ms. Ethel Pearline Sparrow, age 75 of Graham, North Carolina, passed away on November 4, 2020 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Willie Kate Sparrow Payne.

In addition to her mother's death, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, John T. Payne; brother, Winford R. Payne.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter, Angela S. Payne of Greensboro, NC; three grandchildren, Yolanda Payne, Raven Sparrow and Richard Sparrow, all of Greensboro, NC; one great-grandchild, Jaleiyah Payne of Greensboro, NC; four brothers, Julius Sparrow (Carolyn) of Varnville, SC, Melvin Sparrow of Evington,  a devoted brother, Gerald B. Sparrow (Vera) of Rustburg, and John Payne, Jr. (Laura) of Gaithersburg, MD; one sister, Wanda Bowman (Bertie) of Evington; sister-in-law, Elna Denise Payne of Lynchburg;  childhood friends, Everette Mickles, Gloria Haskins and Jeanette Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.