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Maynard Merrell Thomas Jr.

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Chapman's Mortuary & Crematory

2851 3rd Avenue

Huntington, West Virginia

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Graveside Service

Feb. 4, 2026

2:00 p.m.

Ridgelawn Memorial Park

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Maynard Thomas Obituary

MAYNARD MERRELL THOMAS JR., 84, of Huntington, WV, husband of Katherine Thomas, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Graveside Services will be conducted at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, at 2 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Herald-Dispatch on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Feb

4

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Ridgelawn Memorial Park

5547 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, WV 25705

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2851 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702

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