Diane Maynard Obituary
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Diane was born February 1, 1954, in Lucasville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Luther and Geneva (Buckler) Alley.
Diane was a homemaker. She loved to shop, cook, and decorate extremely for the holidays, with Christmas being her favorite.
She is preceded in death by one son, Rex Maynard; and brothers, Amos, Harold, James, Tim, Virgil, Jackie, Richard, and Donald Alley; and her sisters, Glenna Fultz, Caroline Cassidy, and Sharon Garner.
Diane is survived by her husband of 51 years of whom she married June 20, 1974, James Wetzeo Maynard; one daughter, Cristel Exline, of Beaver, Ohio; two sons, Brian and Danny Maynard, both of Beaver; three brothers, Dutch Alley, of Lucasville, Mike (Garnet) Alley, of Lucasville, and Randy (Bonnie) Alley of Tennessee; ten grandchildren, Andrew (Sarah) Mayton, Anna (Brandon) Maynard, Alexis (James) Clay, Devin Maynard, Aaron Maynard, Adriana Maynard, Sara Rose, Megan (Matthew) Maynard, and Brooklyn, and Dalyn Exline; and three great grandchildren, Sophia Rose, Mya Rose, and Gloria Kate Robinson.
A Celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Twin Lakes Resort, 273 Tackett Lane, Piketon, Ohio, 45661 with Pastor Rick Evans officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Boyer Cremation Services.
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