Bill was born June 14, 1934 in Harnett County to the late Latice Carr Maynard, Sr. and wife Avalene. After retiring as a minister Bill designed and made knives.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 1 pm at Hillside Baptist Church on Legion Road in Hope Mills with Rev. Phil Lloyd officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Dunn. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 28, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Hillside Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by a brother, Charles Norfleet Maynard.
Left to mourn his passing include his wife Shirley Gregory Maynard; daughter, Ava Lynn Brown and husband Bradly Hardy Brown; son William G. Maynard; brother, L. C. Maynard, Jr. and grandson, Garrett Nelson Walters and great grandson, Elijah Walters.