He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of Lashmeet Freewill Baptist Church. Grover was an avid hunter and fisherman. He retired from the Mercer County Board of Education and then worked as a professional blacksmith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters.
At the time of his death he was survived by his wife, Margaret Sigmon Maynard who died on August 2, 2021. Additional survivors include two children, Stephanie Maynard of Rock and Grover Maynard, Jr. and wife Yong-Mi of Leavenworth, Kansas; grandchildren, James Maynard of Leavenworth, Kansas, Mary Moore and husband Cameron of Olathe, Kansas and Joshua Maynard of Leavenworth, Kansas; several nieces and nephews and special friends, Connie, Thomas, Kelly, Junior, Kevin and Becky.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Thomas Cook, Jr. officiating. Military honors will be conducted the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 p.m. until the service hour.
Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute or send online condolences please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.
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