Roberta Preece Maynard Swisher was born on October 6, 1922, in Inez, Kentucky to the late Vina Stepp Preece and Garfield Preece. She passed away on September 9, 2023, at the Darst Group Home in Pomeroy, OH. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse Maynard, second husband, Harley Swisher; son, William Paul Maynard; stepson, Melvin Swisher (Sherry); brothers, Andrew D. Preece, James Ray Preece, Ermal Preece; sister, Amy Allen; grandparents, W.B. Bruz and Amy Frederick Stepp, and Andrew and Vicie Preece; son-in-law, David Henry Zirkle and several aunts and uncles.

She is survived by her son, James Russell Maynard (Patty); daughter, Maudie Ann Zirkle; grandchildren, Terri (Bruce) Hysell, Debbie (Cecil) Maynard, Brenda (Mike) Seagraves, Samantha (Matt) Berkley, Rusty Maynard, Jessica (Ben) Loudin, Courtney (Adam) Jones, Carrie Barrett, Melisha Swisher and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Roberta was a member of the New Haven Church of God, Women's Missionary Group (WCG), order of the Eastern Star #157, Mason, WV, New Haven Cherokee Homemakers Club for several years, New Haven Friendship club, a Volunteer at Pleasant Valley Hospital for over 20 years, a member of American Legion Post #140, New Haven, and worked on the bloodmobile for ten years. She sold Stanley products from 1973 to 2010 and Avon from 1990 to 2009.

She was a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many people. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

A service to celebrate the life of Roberta will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason, WV with Pastor Josh Waybright officiating. Burial will follow at Graham Baptist Church Cemetery, New Haven, WV. Friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. until time of service on Wednesday, at the funeral home.

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Arrangements are under the care of Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason, WV.