Bobby Ray Maynard Sr.

Bob was retired after working 40+ years for Canteen Vending. Bob enjoyed fixing appliances, he was the best at fixing things for others. He was a handy man in his neighborhood. Bob also worked for Sands Vending and Greensboro Auto Auction (known as the old people’s day care) until he was 80+ years old.

Bob was the twin of Betty Maynard Ledbetter

Bob served in the Army from 1956 to 1962. He also served during the Berlin Crisis in Korea. He received an honorable discharge in 1962. After his discharge he served in the Army Reserves.

Bob was saved and baptized when he was 20+ years old. He was a charter member of Mt. Hope PH Church, now known as (New Life Worship) and served the church for many years.

Bob loved to sing. He and The Maynard Family (his dad, brothers, and sisters) and The Goins family & Bob (children) sang for years. Bob also sang solos and his testimony song was “When He Reached Down His Hand For Me”.

Bob was a faithful member and served the church in many ways until his battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson Disease. His health has declined for several years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 63 years and caregiver, Susan (Sue) M. Maynard; daughter, Kimberly Maynard Goins and husband Rev. Tony Goins; son and caregiver, Bobby R. Maynard, Jr.; special nieces, Penny and Audrey Moore; seven wonderful grandchildren, Angela Dawn Goins Resignalo and husband Josh, Austin Simmons, Christina Maynard, Brooke Maynard Allred and husband Tyler, Bryson Maynard, Dalton Simmons and wife Harley, Brennan Maynard; ten precious great grandchildren; Shaelyn Dawn Resignalo, Caleb Anthony Resignalo, Summer Goins and sister Jessie Parkes, Reese, Sadie and Rhett Simmons, McKayla and Aiden Karry Allred, and Aleassia Miller.

Bob is also survived by his twin sister, Betty Maynard Ledbetter, sister, Callie Maynard Hopkins, brother, Tracy Maynard; and many special nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, the late Willie Robert and Effie Oxendine Maynard, Bob was preceded in death by two children, daughter, Kathy Sue Maynard Simmons and son, Karry E. Maynard; grandson, Anthony Wayne Goins; brothers, Bracy Maynard, E.C. Maynard, Max Maynard and Eugene Maynard; sisters, Etta Mae Maynard Lowry and Eunice Maynard Wallace.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to all the staff at Hospice of Greensboro and VA CNA, Tracy Kassim.

A special thanks to Bob’s doctor, Dr. Austin Skakle, for all his kindness and care during this difficult time.

A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Advantage Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday starting at 10 am and at other times at the residence. A private family burial will take place later on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Mountain View Pentecostal Holiness Church, PO Box 173, Claudville, VA 24076.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageGreensboro.com for the Maynard family.