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      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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