Virginia Carol Maynard

Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Virginia Carol (Queen) Maynard, of Little Rock, passed from this life on Sunday, February 8, 2015. She was born in Wayne, West

THE PRENTISS HEADLIGHT / Virginia Maynard

THE PRENTISS HEADLIGHT / Virginia Maynard

Virginia, on October 10, 1933.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Emma Queen; her oldest sister, Delphia (Queen) Copley; her brother, Nathan Oley Queen (Uncle Buddy); her youngest sister, Lydia Brooke Queen (Aunt Tiny); and brother-in-law, Garland Wilson.

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She is survived by her husband of 62 years, W.C. Maynard; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Rita Maynard of Lebanon, TN; a daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Dwane Tankersley of Maumelle, AR; three granddaughters, Lacey & husband Brandon Johnson of Jonesboro, Lauren & husband Will Drennen of Maumelle, and Shelby Tankersley of Maumelle & fiancé Jordan Cantrell of Whitehouse, TX; her sister, Victoria Wilson, of Jacksonville, FL; sister-in-law, Ann Queen of Wayne, West VA; nephews and nieces, Mike & Gayle Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Randy Queen, Diane Steele, & their families; as well as a host of extended family members and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly.

Virginia was known as “Jenny” by friends and family and “Nana” by her granddaughters, whom she loved with her whole heart. She and her husband W.C. were members of Airport Road Church of Christ in Hot Springs, AR, where W.C. served in the eldership for several years. Virginia was retired from Dr. Hill Dentistry in Monticello, MS, where she served as office manager. She and W.C. lived in Prentiss for 32 years prior to retiring to Hot Springs, AR, in 1999. Virginia loved people, was a wonderful cook, and practiced hospitality with grace.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, Little Rock, AR.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kenya Mission, c/o Oneal Tankersley, Holmes Road Church of Christ, 1186 E. Holmes Road, Memphis, TN 38116.