Ardith Lou ‘Artie’ Maynard, age 61, of Gallipolis, died Friday evening March 23, 2007 at her residence. Born March 26, 1945 in New Jersey, she is the daughter of Sherd Maynard of St. Albans, WV. And the late Evirl Vancamp Maynard.
Artie is a graduate of West Virginia State University. A special needs teacher she taught at Kyger Creek High School from 1979 through its closing in 1992, and from its reopening as River Valley High School in 1992 to the present, for a total of 27 years. She also previously taught in the Mason County, WV. School system, and was a former employee of Lakin State Hospital in Mason County. She greatly enjoyed coaching Jr. High basketball and tennis. She was also an avid card player and enjoyed fishing.
In addition to her father, she is survived by:
A Special Daughter: Gail Baird of Gallipolis
2 Sisters: Barbara (Thurm) Gibson of St. Albans, WV.
Lennie (Steve) Brewer of Nitro, WV.
1 Brother: Sherd (Shirley) Maynard Jr. of Shrewsbury, WV.
2 Grandchildren: Jordan Gibson and A.J. Miller
2 Great Nephews: Malakai Halfhill and Mason Miller
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Tuesday March 27, 2007 at River Valley High School with Pastors Richard Unroe and Ron Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial park in St. Albans.
Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home 810 2nd. Ave. Gallipolis on Monday from 6-9 PM.
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