Lula Bell Cyrus Maxey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lula Bell Cyrus Maxey, 82, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 surrounded by family. Lula was born June 26, 1936 in Hurricane, West Virginia.She is the daughter of the late Elmer A. and Agnus G. Cyrus. On June 17, 1953 she was married to William Raymond Maxey in the US Army Chapel at Fort Blevins, MA. In addition, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Lou Wysong and brother, G. Arnold Cyrus. Surviving are four children; William “Bill” Maxey, Atlanta, GA, David Maxey and wife Diane, of Lewisburg, WV, Mary Burke and husband Michael, of Cary, NC and Timothy Maxey and wife Sheila of Lewisburg, WV. One Sister, Carol Hayes and husband Danny of Hurricane, WV, and one Brother, Russell Cyrus and wife Judy of Hurricane, WV and cousin Maxine Adkins of Hurricane, WV. 10 Grandchildren, Gwendolyn McCallister, Sarah Maxey, Michael Sedan, Matthew Sedan, Kyle Greenfield, Kody Greenfield, Christopher Newport, Amanda Newport- Foster, Erich Maxey and Heather Maxey. Two Great Grandchildren, Roslyn and Gabriel McCallister. Lula graduated from Hurricane High School and West Virginia University with a B.S and M.S. in Elementary Education. Her teaching career took her to schools across West Virginia, Virginia and South Carolina. She was proud to support her husband, Bill, throughout his forestry career--Forester for GP, WVU Associate Professor, WestVaco Executive and WV State Forester. Lula loved spending time in her flower gardens, watching birds, collecting owls and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Youngs Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Hurricane, WV. Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday December 1, 2018 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. A private burial will be held at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Donations in memory of Lula can be made to Peyton Hospice House, Lewisburg, WV 24901. You may share memories of Lula on her tribute page by visiting ChapmanFuneralHomes.com Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane is honored to serve the Maxey family.