Maynard Gold

Maynard Gold Sr., son of the late Adam and Molley Gold II, was born on October 31, 1914 in Fort Mott, South Carolina. He departed this life on October 8, 2004 after a brief illness. He was educated in the public schools of South Carolina. He joined the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at an early age. Maynard met and married the beautiful Willie Mae Kitt, of St. Matthews, South Carolina on January 9, 1935. They moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1942. From this union five children were born, Dorothy, Vivian, Mamie, Deborah and Maynard Jr. (deceased) also a son, Henry Gold (deceased). They celebrated their sixty-ninth wedding anniversary this year. He was employed at Fort Deposit and Maryland Dry Docks during World War II. He was a self taught carpenter and could build anything, this he used to supplement his family's income. He was also a great cook especially known for his barbecue ribs, sweet potato pies and pineapple upside down cake. He retired from Domino Sugar Refinery, in 1979 after thirty years of service. There he was awarded a gold watch for never being absent or late in those thirty years. Maynard joined the True Christian Baptist Church in 1960 where he was ordained a Deacon and later Chairman of the Deacon Board. He later joined the Shadow Grove Baptist Church where he was also Chairman of the Deacon Board. In the 1990's, he joined the Rising Sun Baptist Church where he was a deacon until his death. He was well respected by family, his neighborhood and by his friends. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, listen or give Godly advice. Maynard leaves to mourn: his wife, Willie Mae Gold; four daughters, Dorothy M. Gold of Silver Spring, Md., Vivian Lewis, Mamie A. Mays and Deborah A. Gold, all of Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Vertell McFadden of Columbia, South Carolina; two daughters-in-law, Sadie Gold and Shirley Spriggs; fourteen grandchildren, Denise D. Gold (who he raised in his home), Willie Lewis Jr., Paul L. Mays Jr., Darnell Gross, Larnell Gross, Terrance Lewis, Donsel Gold, Myra Pendergarst, Maynard Gold III, LaNeisha Gold, Tonia Gold, Darlene Gold, Patricia Massey and Henry Gold, Jr.; eleven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and special nieces, Charlotte Taylor, Elaine Ellis and Evelyn Glover; also dear to his heart the Colston family and the Cooper family and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Maynard Gold

October 31, 1914 - October 8, 2004