DENVER – Tony L. Maynard 74, of Denver went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2020.
Tony was born on July 14, 1946 in Catawba County to the late John and Daisy Stillwell Maynard. He was a Purple Heart Vietnam War Veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He returned from service and began his career in sales working for Southern Life Insurance Company and later moved into the food service industry working for Proctor and Gamble, Rogers American Food Brokers. He became co-owner in Pilot Brokerage Company and later formed his own food brokerage business. Tony was a loving husband, father and Pappy who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Teddy Elmore, Bobby Jack, John Ralph, and Alfred Franklin Maynard.
Survivors include his loving wife of 28 years, Rita Ragan Maynard; sons, Mark Maynard of Maiden, Kurt Maynard of Lincolnton, Douglas Middleswarth and wife Amber of Denver; granddaughters, Allie and Lylah Middleswarth of Denver; brother, James Douglas Maynard of Todd, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews and other family members.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 3 PM at Catawba Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Maynard officiating. Entombment will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 PM – 3PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Maynard Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.