Gwendolyn Hope Maynard, 72 of Erwin, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. She was born May 3, 1947 in Durham County, North Carolina to the late Norman Watts Merritt and the late Nary Magdalene Newton Merritt. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter: Savanah Kaylee Maynard She worked for International Paper until her retirement.
Gwen leaves behind her son: Jack W. Maynard and her daughter: Barbara Jean Veasey; grandson: Joshua Allen Maynard; great-grandchild: Piper Kaylee Maynard.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in the chapel of Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home.
The family will greet with friends following the service.
All arrangements are entrusted to Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home.