Maxine Was Born Into A Hard Working Family On A Farm In Pipestem West Virginia. She Learned Quickly From Her Parents All The Hard Work It Takes To Maintain A Farm Meet The Challenges Of Feeding A Large Family And Still Have Time To Enjoy The Simple Pleasures In Life. A Strong Faith In God Helped Maxine Meet Many Health Challenges Very Early In Her Life One Of Which Was To Be With Her For Nearly Fifty Years.