Josiah Moses Payton Obituary (2024

Josiah Moses Payton, the one-week-old son of Isaiah Payton and Regan Teets of Morgantown passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at home. Josiah was born on October 20, 2024 in Morgantown. In addition to his parents, he is survived by big brother Ezekiel Gracen Payton; his grandparents including Kelli and Bobby Teets, Tammy Powell and Maurice Payton; great-grandparents Betty Yoke, Karen Rice, and Allen "Moe" Echard; an aunt Isheanna Payton; and uncle Tyler Teets,; and cousin Kimber Teets; as well as many other aunts, uncles and cousins. Even though his time on this earth was brief, Josiah's light shone brightly on his family. He was a fighter from day one who loved his feeding time, and knew that his mom and dad were trying to make him a big boy. His big brother Zeke was his protector and guardian. Josiah and his family are helping to save other babies by donating his heart valves. Friends may join the family to honor Josiah's life and legacy at Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Westover, 304-292-9494 on Thursday, October 31st from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and again on Friday, November 1st from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 AM officiated by Pastor Phyllis Agnew. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hills Cemetery on South Pierpont Rd., Morgantown. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers or any GoFundMe or outside crowd funding options be done, contributions for the family are being collected by the funeral home. You may call the funeral home directly at 304-292-9494, or visit the online payment center at https://www.smithfcc.com/obituaries/payment-center to make a contribution to the family.