Harvey Gene Maynard
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Harvey Gene Maynard, age 82, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Harvey was born on December 30, 1937 in Van Lear, KY to the late Harvey Maynard and Lorena Sellards Maynard. He was a longtime resident and raised his family in Green Meadows Subdivision. Harvey owned and operated Maynard Appliance for 20 years. He also retired as a SGT in the United States Army with 20 years' service where he lived all over the U.S. and overseas. After retirement, he enjoyed visiting his family and friends throughout the community and traveling the U.S. with his wife of 54 years before her passing. Harvey was a longtime member of Ringgold Baptist Church and member of the Masonic Lodge. He loved fishing and bowling and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his four children, Juanita Kidd of Somerset, Harvey G. (and Carol) Maynard Jr. of Somerset, Bridget (and Mark) Halcomb of Nancy and Bobby Maynard of Somerset; nine grandchildren, Tyler Kidd, Dustin (and Amanda) Winchester, Cameron Maynard, Caden Maynard, Kathryn (and Brandon) Adams, Jonathon Eldon, Benjamin Whitaker, Lauren Maynard and Logan Maynard; seven great-grandchildren, Keira Kidd, Laquia Kidd, Aidan Woolley, Lila Reese, Lyric Adams, Landon Winchester and Logan Winchester; two special aunts, Betty and June; one nephew, Mike Walsh of FL; a special friend, Lonnie Sewell; and many other friends and family in Floyd County and Eastern Kentucky.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Lee Layne Maynard, whom he married on January 20, 1960 in Clintwood, VA and she preceded him on February 18, 2014; and one sister, Barbara (and Ray) Walsh.
Visitation will be on Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
His funeral service will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11:00am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Lonnie Sewell officiating. Burial will be at Mill Springs National Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.
The family requests expression of sympathy to be made to the Otter Creek Academy, P.O. Box 1441, Somerset, KY 42502. The academy is for youth which encourages and promotes changes in values and behavior.
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Harvey Maynard.