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1930 - 2008
 Elder Crit Maynard, 78, of Huntington, WV, entered Heavens Gate on Thursday, September 11, 2008. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by his grandson, Brother Crit Matthew Pettry and Elder Ronald James Page. Burial will be in Greenbottom Memorial Park. He was born September 5, 1930 in Lincoln County, WV, a son of the late Jesse and Lou Emma Williamson Maynard. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Little Betty Maynard, Mary Maynard Adkins, Frankie Maynard Norris and Olif Maynard West, and one brother, Emory Maynard. Crit was a member of Genoa United Baptist Church and the Bethlehem United Baptist Church Association. He started his ministry as an evangelist and was pastor for a number of years at several churches in the area. He was a member of Buena Vista Lodge No. 60 A.F. & A.M. , Whites Creek, WV, the O.E.S. at Whites Creek, a 32nd Degree KCCH Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite and Royal Arch Masons in Huntington. He is survived by the only love of his life, his wife of fifty-nine years, Selena Ross Maynard; four daughters, Marta Hooker and her husband Joel of Huntington, Connie Thompson and her husband William of Louisville, KY, Dawny Pettry of Louisville, KY and Donna Gail Rigsby and her husband Arlie of Milton, WV; two brothers, Arthur Maynard of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania and Percy Maynard of Winter Park, Florida; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6-9 pm Monday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Cabell Huntington Hospital especially to Sherry Mayo and Julie Thompson and to Hospice of Huntington. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. |
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There are currently 18 condolences.
Dick Chapman
Sunday September 21, 2008 at
7:49 PM
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Selena, I am so sorry to hear of Crit's passing. I have never forgotten that short time of my life when it was my joy to be treated like part of the Maynard family. You are in my prayers. -Dick
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Angela & Robert (BOB) St.John
Friday September 19, 2008 at
12:33 AM
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I am so sorry about Uncle Crit I loved him like a Dad.He will missed.
Love To All
Angie St.John
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Janie & Allen Carte
Tuesday September 16, 2008 at
9:52 AM
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Donna and Family... I'm so very sorry for your loss - I know how hard it is to lose your Dad. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. I'm sorry I wasn't able to be there for you.
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Tina Blankenship
teenab37@aol.com
Monday September 15, 2008 at
6:22 PM
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Kristi and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. If there is anything I can do please let me know. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Know that Mr.Maynard is walking the streets of Gold and is with Our Savior. Love to all. Tina, Kesha and JD
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Robert "Bob" Christian
Monday September 15, 2008 at
5:07 PM
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Selena And the"Girls",
I am so very sorry I can not be there to share a tear and story of this special man (I have many to tell). Crit was truley a "man for all seasons" Be it a hearty laugh or a serious scowl when needed, you could feel the genuine man in whom God had placed so much strength and given so many great and wonderful gifts.
Crit and Selena,and thier family treated me like I was something special no matter my faults. That was the example they put forth, as a perfect picture of how God loves each of us. But this was a more readily seen example. I
know Crit was not perfect, He did however "Walk the Walk" and not just "Talk the Talk". An example of a "Man's Man in a world full of crooked paths He walked straight and narrow ways. Crit redirected my walk on more than one occassion,sometimes gently and sometimes a little more bluntly. I know the kind of man he was, And Know the Saint He became when he entered that GATE. Be not saddened by his passing as he is with THE LORD OUR GOD!!
My Prayers
"Your BOY"
BOB
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Lanny and Sandra Cremeans
Monday September 15, 2008 at
3:18 PM
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Sister Selena,
Our hearts are so sadden at the news of Brother Crit's passing.
We know he is a rest in the Lord,
but we will miss him.
You both are very dear to us.
Our thoughts and prayers are
with you.
Sister Sandra and Brother Lanny
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Crystal Maynard
Monday September 15, 2008 at
12:33 PM
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Aunt Selena and family,
I am very saddened over the passing of Uncle Crit.I have thought about you all kindly over the past years and how welcome he and the rest of you always made me feel.Had his health permitted,I know my Jackie would have loved to have been married by him .I will miss him always.
Love,
Crystal
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Vaughna
Monday September 15, 2008 at
12:13 PM
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Marta and Family,
Im so sorry for you lost of your daddy...Im here if you need anything at all and remember that I love you!!! God Bless and watch over you at this time of need and always. He'll pull you through!
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Angie Gustin
Monday September 15, 2008 at
11:28 AM
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I am going to miss Crit... I offer my deepest condolences. I am also going to miss seeing his lovely family coming in to Heritage Center, especially Marta and Selena. My love and prayers are with all of you...
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Lisa White
Monday September 15, 2008 at
11:18 AM
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Marta and family: You are all in my heart, thoughts and prayers during this time. Let God hold you in His loving hands, and give you strength in the days to come.
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Orval and Brenda Perry
orvalbrenda@gmail.com
Monday September 15, 2008 at
10:46 AM
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You are all in our thoughts and PRAYERS. We love you all .We have had some wonderful times, remember those and they will help you through the tough ones. Lots of Love and Prayers. Orval and Brenda
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Rhonda Byus-Fizer
Rhonda.Fizer@usfood.com
Monday September 15, 2008 at
10:27 AM
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What a wonder pleasure of having Papaw in your lives! Such a wonderful man. Thanks for sharing him with me thoroughout the years. As each passing day becomes a challenge, the spirit of his love will help you through. Shawn, Brian, Kristi, Shelley, Crit, Canaan, Lit'l Al, and Zack my prayers are with you all. Loosing a precious grandparent is so heart breaking. Granny, I've loved you and Papaw so much! Take care of yourself. Donna Gail, Marta, Connie, & Dawny I'm truly sorry. Love, Rhonda
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Pamela Kirk and Family
pak_27@hotmail.com
Monday September 15, 2008 at
9:55 AM
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Marta, Shelly, Kristi, My prayers are being sent up for you ,in your time of need. I loved paw paw Crit he was a wonderful man and a wonderful Preacher( I can remember from when I was little) Our loss is the LORD'S gain ,and how amazing that is. I love you all very much and I am always here for you. Love ,Pamela
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Monday September 15, 2008 at
9:47 AM
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Vickie Maynard
Monday September 15, 2008 at
9:36 AM
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You all know how much I loved him and you guys, we have all had great times together and will again when we all get to Heaven. Bro Crit, Murle and daddy are having a big talk right now. Selena we love you very much and our prayers are with you and the girls. Vickie and Bob
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Judy (Followay) Sexton
Monday September 15, 2008 at
8:32 AM
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I am praying for all of you. One day soon we will all gather again forever. Hold onto God's unchanging
hand! He will give you peace & strength. Just look at each other &
you will see Bro.Crit in all of you. God bless & keep you...
Love, Judy
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Becky Stamper
Monday September 15, 2008 at
8:00 AM
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Marta,
I wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.Hold on to the good memories they will carry you through. If i can do anything for you please call. Love Becky (Deeds) stamper
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Laura Porter
Sunday September 14, 2008 at
5:32 PM
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Marta & Family. I am so very sorry for the loss of your loved one. He was a very special person and I always looked forward to our visit when he came to the office.
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