Obituary
M. Maxine
Cummings Kinzer
(April 6, 2011)
M. MAXINE
CUMMINGS KINZER, 87, of Huntington, WV, died April 6th at home.
Funeral services will be conducted at Chapman’s Mortuary on Monday at 2:00
p.m, with Rev. Kevin Snow officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn
Memorial Gardens off Washington Blvd. Viewing will be from 6-8 p.m. on
Sunday evening at the mortuary. The second of three children born to Frank
E. and Urna Cummings – Marrs, Maxine graduated from Guyan Valley High School
in 1941 and began a distinguished career as an office administrator and
executive assistant. Her assignments included: Island Creek Coal Company,
Appalachian Power, United Fuel Gas Company, Huntington Urban Renewal and
culminated as a personal secretary to Dr. Robert B. Hayes, former President
of Marshall University (1974 -1983). An avid flower arranger, she was
awarded in “Best in Show” by the Huntington Garden Club two consecutive
years. Her artistic talents also included the creation of Pennsylvania Dutch
folk art and highly prized seasonal ceramic pieces. She is survived by her
husband Carl D. Kinzer, Sr., a son - Carl D. “Chip” Kinzer, Jr. and
daughter-in-law Waraporn Kinzer of Nashville, TN, a granddaughter – Brittany
Kinzer Hann of Barboursville, WV, a great-granddaughter – Madison Wilson of
Huntington, a great-grandson Kaden Hann of Huntington and four nephews;
Frank B. Cummings of Asheville, NC, Anthony, Andrew and John Hill of Teays
Valley, Barboursville and St. Albans respectively. In lieu of flowers the
family requests that donations be made in Maxine’s honor to the Marshall
University Foundation.
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