Mavis (Maynard) Preece

1942—2022

Mavis Preece, age 80, of Inez, passed away Nov. 26, 2022, at her residence.

She was born April 4, 1942, in Martin County to the late Ben and Vicie Fletcher Maynard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Alex Maynard, Chester Maynard and Bob Maynard, and three sisters, Mary Justice, Violet Harmon and Omie Adkins.

Survivors include her husband, Franklin Preece; two sons, Franklin (Betty) Preece Jr. of Inez and Jerry (Rose) Preece of Louisa; one daughter, Helen (Ronnie) Jude of Inez; one brother, Richard Maynard of Kermit, W.Va.; and two sisters, Rebecca Sartin of Logan, W.Va., and Vina Sue Preece of Inez. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Benjamin, Helen Joann, Dixie and Ashley, and seven great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Lafferty, his staff and Community Hospice of Ashland.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in the chapel of Crum Funeral Home with Morgan Kirk and Marion Blair officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverview Memorial Garden. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crum Funeral Home of Inez.