Dolly Marie Maynard Obituary (1931

Dolly Marie Maynard passed on to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on January 26, 2025. Born into the family of Henry and Alta Finley, April 25, 1931, Dunlow, WV, she was brought up beside her siblings, three sisters and four brothers, in the Appalachian Mountains of West by God Virginia. All of her siblings preceded her in death except for one younger brother who resides in Kentucky. Dolly and her siblings were raised by a strict and demanding father, who placed the burden of physical labor on his young children, while denying them the privilege of a decent education. What Dolly lacked in actual book learning, she more than made up for in common sense, and a will to teach herself. So, with a strong constitution and high moral fiber, she made good on becoming a talented and gifted woman. She married her husband, Ray Maynard, on March 22, 1949, in Cattlesburg, KY at the tender age of 17. In 1950, the Rocky Mountains called to Ray. After finding employment, he sent for his bride and baby daughter to begin their new chapter of life, living in Libby, MT. Dolly became a Christian in February of 1974, and by September of 1975, she and her converted husband were baptized in 12 Pole Creek near their old stomping grounds in West Virginia, in front of God and all their people. Dolly took the bible seriously and applied 1 Peter 3:1-5, to her husband Ray. It was a blessed development. Dolly was well known for her hospitality of home cooked meals, usually with plenty of bounty from her flourishing backyard garden. She crocheted beautiful works of art and gave many pieces away. She was a devoted wife, mother, and granny. She loved her family. Dolly especially doted on her grand and great grandchildren. She was meant to be a devoted homemaker and she was a credit to her calling. In their retirement years Dolly and Ray enjoyed the travel trailer experience. Dolly made sure to keep Ray on the right track at all times. She was always his navigator, and more than a few times she was his attending nurse if he had a setback with his asthma or emphysema while they were exploring the country. After Ray passed in 2010, Dolly had another heartache to suffer through in 2013, when her youngest daughter Angela passed away due to severe health complications. That was a dark time for Dolly, but her deep and abiding faith was enough, and more than enough, to sustain her so that she could continue to live a fruitful and productive life. To her, Jesus was everything that made life worth living. That and faith in her family and friends who loved her and allowed her to love them back. In the end, a debilitating health condition was the reason for hospice intervention and in-home hospice care. Dolly's request was to live out the remaining days of her life in her own home in familiar surroundings. She had constant care and her request came to fruition. She will be missed, and continually loved. So this we know, that she is with her Lord and Savior, and it's enough to ease the pain of losing such a dear soul. May her loved ones find comfort in knowing this: "Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life," 1 Corinthians 15:22 NLT. In Lieu of flowers please send donations to the following: Logan Health Home Care & Hospice, Lincoln County or Libby Senior Citizens Center. Thank you for any generosity extended toward these causes. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, February 8, 2025, 11:00 a.m., at Schnackenberg Funeral Home, 442 W. 2nd Street, Libby, MT. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.