Michael Bennett Paige was born on August 29, 1952, to the late Lloyd Paige, Jr., and Luvenia Tucker Paige. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Richard Paige. Michael entered his heavenly home on February 27, 2019, at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was a proud graduate of Prince Edward County High School. Stories were often told by Michael in regards to his football playing days.