Nancy Litz

Nancy Grace Litz (Maynard), 59, of Garner NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at her home due to complications resulting from ALS. Nancy was born on June 15, 1950 in Bluefield WV, to the late Ernest Horton Litz and Beatrice Lee Cruise. Nancy was a proud Bluefield Beaver and was the 1968 homecoming queen at Bluefield High School. She attended West Virginia University in Morgantown WV and the John Robert Powers School in Pittsburgh PA, and later lived in Charleston WV, Athens OH, Wheeling WV, Fayetteville, WV, and Pine Knoll Shores NC. She married Bill Maynard on October 17, 1975; they divorced in 2005. Nancy found great joy in being a mother and homemaker, and later worked for Melaleuca Inc., as well as in customer service, infant massage and as a real estate broker. Nancy loved cooking, travel (to Russia, the Middle East and the UK), shag dancing, romantic comedies, 1950s nostalgia, family history, sparkly clothing and jewelry, stars and hearts, and she drew a lot of strength from her great faith in God. Her lively fun-loving spirit, sense of humor, and warm caring nature endeared her to many of the people around her. She is survived by siblings James Hill of Moneta VA, Gaye Wilkins of Winston-Salem NC, and Carol Carper of Bluefield WV; and son Carson Maynard of Ann Arbor MI. Nancy chose not to have a memorial service, preferring instead to donate her body for ALS research to help keep others from suffering from this disease. If you would like to make a charitable donation in Nancy's memory, the family has selected Hospice of Wake County (1300 Saint Mary's Street, Suite 400, Raleigh NC 27605) or the ALS Therapy Development Institute (215 First Street, Cambridge MA 02142). For more information, please contact Carson Maynard at carson.maynard@gmail.com Nancy's family would like to extend their deep gratitude to Jeannie Davis of Winston-Salem NC, Frances and Larry Parker of Garner NC, Robert Bedwell of Options for Senior America and the wonderful staff of Hospice of Wake County, all of whom strove to improve her quality of life. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com.

Nancy Litz

June 15, 1950 - August 20, 2009