Ida Pearl (Maynard) Travis

Ida Pearl Travis, 91, of Elmore, OH, died Friday, October 11, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Fairfax Station, VA under hospice care. She was born November 4, 1932 in Dunlow, WV to the late Latt and Ida Virginia (Smith) Maynard. On July 7, 1951 she married Raymond A. Travis who preceded her in death.

Ida attended Beaver High School, Beaver, OH, where she met the love of her life, Raymond, and graduated from Wayne High School, Wayne, WV in 1950. Ida attended Marshall College in Huntington, WV. She retired from the family business, American Adjustment Company where she was the bookkeeper and all-around hard worker, doing whatever was needed to successfully run their business. She also worked as a teacher’s aide at Woodmore Elementary School. She was a member of Woodville United Methodist Church, Woodville, OH. Ida’s greatest joy in life was her family. She devoted herself to being the best mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother possible and cherished the time she spent with her family.

Survivors include son Jeffrey (Barbara) Travis, of Elmore; daughters, Diana (John) Puffenbarger, of Fairfax Station, VA and Denise Paule, of Elmore. Grandchildren Tiffany (Matt) Becken; Ryan (Katie) Travis; Lindsay (Rich) Partenio; Mark (Heather) Puffenbarger; Haley (Kerry) Rickert; Steven (Colleen) Puffenbarger; Ciara (TJ) Grof; Alexandra Boscaino; 14 Great-grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Latt and Ida Maynard, husband Raymond, son-in-law Barrett Paule; siblings Lula Victoria Queen, Latt Maynard Jr, Dolphus Jay “DJ” Maynard, Mildred Pauline Wright, and Jay “Jaybird” Maynard.

Private services will be held by the family. Burial will be in Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery, Elmore. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Woodville United Methodist Church or a charity of choice. Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Elmore-Genoa Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements and where online condolences may be shared with the family at www.crosserpriesmanfuneralhome.com