Leona "Lee" Highlander Maynard, 73, went
home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. She was
born on Jan. 31, 1947 in Alderson, WV, and a graduate of
Alderson High School, Class of 1964.
She lived in Newport News her entire
adult life. Lee was a devoted wife to the love of her life,
Bubba, and a loving mother and grandmother to her three sons
and four granddaughters.
Lee was preceded
in death by her husband, Richard "Bubba" Maynard; her
parents, Joe and Blanche Highlander; and her brothers,
Delmore, Coleman "Coco", and Joe Highlander.
She is survived by her sons, Michael
Rhodes of Williamsburg, Bryan Maynard and his wife Tina,
of Newport News, and Kevin Maynard of Newport News; and
her four granddaughters, Riley and Ragan Maynard, Amanda
Maynard, and Lea Doyon.
Lee was preceded in death by her husband, Richard
"Bubba" Maynard; her parents, Joe and Blanche
Highlander; and her brothers, Delmore, Coleman "Coco",
and Joe Highlander. She is survived by her sons, Michael
Rhodes of Williamsburg, Bryan Maynard and his wife Tina,
of Newport News, and Kevin Maynard of Newport News; and
her four granddaughters, Riley and Ragan Maynard, Amanda
Maynard, and Lea Doyon.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday,
December 4, 2020 at Peninsula Memorial Park, with Pastor
David Highlander officiating. Guests are required to
wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Arrangements
are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144
Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.
