Cynthia Aira Mayhew

Cynthia Aira Mayhew was born to Josephine and Nathan Duncanson in Bottle Creek, Turks and Caicos Islands, on February 22, 1937. She was the fourth of ten children. Cynthia was four years old when the family left their native island together and migrated to the island of Inagua, Bahamas. When she was ten years old, they moved once more, this time to Brooklyn, New York. There she completed her education when she graduated from Girls High School. After graduation, she worked for the American Bible Society.

Cynthia met Gregory while she was in High School. They both attended the Classon Avenue assembly where a strong friendship developed. Cynthia and Gregory then married in 1959. Next to the love of her Lord, Cynthia loved her family. She adored her husband Gregory to whom she had been married for 63 years. She was a devoted mother to Andrea, Mark, Christopher, and Craig.

For many years Cynthia worked alongside her husband in youth outreach, at Eastern Caribbean Bible Camp, at Mountainview Bible Camp and at her home assembly, Classon Ave. Later When Greg was called into fulltime ministry and service, she was always a partner with him in serving the Lord. Cynthia developed friendships with many who regarded her as one of their extended family.

Cynthia, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2023, at Carmel Hills Assisted Living in Charlotte, NC.

Cynthia will be dearly missed by those who knew her, but our consolation is that she is with her Lord and Savior, whom she loved and served.

Cynthia is survived by her husband of 63 years Gregory, Daughter Andrea Austin, Son in law Lionel Austin, Son Craig Mayhew, Daughter in law Tenelle Mayhew, Grandchildren, Janine Austin, Jarrett, Austin-Thomas his wife Nicole Austin-Thomas, Jasmine Austin, Markayla Mayhew-Burns her husband Kevin Burns, Mark “Polo” Mayhew, Darius Donaldson, his wife Alaya Donaldson, Denesha

Donaldson, Danielle Donaldson, Kabria Mayhew, Akiya Mayhew, and Brooklyn Mayhew. Great Grandchildren: Joah Mayhew, Zeplin Mayhew, Nolan Austin-Thomas, Ellianna Burns. She is predeceased by two of her sons Mark Mayhew and Christopher Mayhew. Her siblings: Humphery Duncanson his wife Marilyn, Nathan Duncanson his wife Norma, Adrianne, Spencer, and Michael his wife Gina, Sister-in-law Sylvia Anderson and her husband Ronald Anderson, and a host of nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by Watson Duncanson, his wife Mil Duncanson – Sewell and Lionel Duncanson.

A visitation for Cynthia will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763. A funeral service will occur Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, 1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763. A committal service will occur Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Deltona Memorial Gardens, 1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.deltonamemorialfuneralhome.com for the Mayhew family.