Obituary
William (Bill) D. Maynard
(September 9, 1935 -
May 13, 2014)
William (Bill) D. Maynard,
78, of Huntington, WV, died Tuesday May 13, 2014 in St. Mary’s Medical
Center. Bill was born September 9, 1935 in Logan, WV, a son of the late
Vester (S.V.) and Esta Queen Maynard. He was a retired optician from Sears
Optical, a member of First Baptist Church of Ceredo and a member of the
Marshall University Big Green. He played football for Marshall University in
1953-54, and was a lifetime member of the Marshall University M Club and an
annual member of the Marshall University Quarterback Club. He was a retired
high school football and basketball official and former president of the
Western West Virginia Football Officials Association. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers (and sisters-in-law),
Marvin J. Maynard (Edna Puckett Maynard) and Stanford C. Maynard (Betty Cox
Maynard). Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Jane Burks Maynard; one
son, Randall Alan Maynard of Milton, WV; one daughter, Leah Michele Maynard
of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Delores Jean Maynard of West Logan, WV; two
brothers, Masil C. Maynard of Chapmanville, WV and Darrell V. Maynard and
sister-in-law, Frances White Maynard of Charlottesville, VA; sisters-in-law,
Phyllis Rankin Maynard of West Logan, WV and Jean Burks of Ona, WV; and many
nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted 10:00 AM Saturday May
17, 2014 at Chapman’s Mortuary Huntington with Pastor Rodney Hale
officiating. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made in his memory to the Marshall University Big Green
Scholarship Foundation or to the First Baptist Church of Ceredo. Friends may
call at Chapman’s Mortuary from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday May 16, 2014
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