Maynord "Max" Keister, 85, of Springfield, W.Va., passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born March 20, 1935, in Romney, W.Va., he was the son of the late Edwin M. Keister and Elsie F. Linthicum Keister.

Max was a truck driver for Texaco until retirement. He served in the U.S. Air Force doing a tour in Korea and Saudia Arabia. He was a member of the VFW Post 1101 and the American Legion Post 91.

Max loved to hunt, especially coon hunting in the fall, turkey hunting in the spring, and fishing whenever he could. He loved to collect antiques.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Frederick Keister.

Surviving is his wife of 64 years, Emma "Katy" Ganoe Keister, whom he married on May 26, 1956, in Cumberland.

Also surviving are three children, William Wade Keister and wife, Tracy, of Shanks, W.Va., Beverly J. Fincham and husband, Lee, of Romney, Hank L. Keister and wife, Tina, of Woodstock, Va.; one brother, Jerald Keister and wife, Patsy, of Romney; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great- grandchildren.

Private graveside services were held in Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, with Pastor Tom Rowan officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the Springfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 370, Springfield, WV 26763 or Springfield Vol. Fire. Co., P.O. Box 99, Springfield, WV 26763.

All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home, Romney.