On Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Rev. Benjamin Franklin “Frankie” Paige, Jr. a native of Esmont, Virginia, departed this world to receive his wings and to be with the Lord. 

Rev. Paige was the Pastor of Sand Road Baptist Church, Esmont, VA.  He was a member of the Five Boys of Zion, Scottsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, Army National Guard (Ret.), PACEM, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows 7444, Associate Minister of New Green Mt. Baptist Church, and Executive Director of the Esmont Community Churches. He was employed by JAUNT for over 20 years. In addition to JAUNT he held several other positions.  He drove charter bus, limo, and school bus driver for the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County.  He was a radio disc jockey at several local stations.  He was an excellent computer repair person.  He was a man of many talents.

He was the son of Benjamin F. and Lorraine Bolden Paige,  born February 19, 1954, in Charlottesville, VA.  He was preceded in death by his brother Rev. John Rowland Paige and his sister Sis. Muriel “Miki” Lorraine Paige. He joined New Green Mt. Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age.

 Reverend Paige was a 1972 graduate of Albemarle High School, he attended the University of Virginia, and was a graduate of New Life Community School of Ministry and Bible Institute with a Master’s Degree.

Reverend Benjamin Paige, is survived by his wife, Sherice, parents Ben and Lorraine Paige, a sister Myra Turner (Anthony), a son Benjamin Paige III (Sheilla), a daughter Sherikka Cowan-Paige, a son Christopher Paige, a son Adam Paige, a daughter Kacey High (Niq), a daughter Taylor Paige and nineteen grandchildren.  He is also survived by two aunts, Muriel Carty (Joseph), Alver Bolden and a host of other relatives, cousins and friends.

                                                                               The Mansion of Heaven

                                                         This world, however beautiful, was never meant to be

                                                         The place that we would call our home for all eternity.

                                                And though we would not choose to leave, a loving God knows best.

                                                       And in his time he lifts us to a place of peace and rest.

                                               And though these ones we love so much have left our present sight

                                                          And passed into better world of majesty and light,

                                                     Someday we’ll be together in our father’s home above,

                                             Where we’ll thank him for his mercy and praise him for his love.

                                                                                 The Family

Submitted by MaryAnn Robertson