Wilbur G. Mays,

Wilbur Grant “Wil” Mays, Jr., 55, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Patricia “Patti” Mays. Viewings will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, July 25 at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 2015 Mt. Carmel Road, Parkton, Md. with Pastor Fred Sipes officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Cemetery in Parkton with military rites by the Maryland National Honor Guard and Parkton American Legion Post 256. Born April 20, 1961, in Baltimore, Md., Wilbur was the son of Beverly J. (Bean) Mays and the late Wilbur G. “Willie” Mays, Sr. He was a 1979 graduate of Hereford High School and served in the U.S. Army in the 1980’s with the 1st of the 9th Cavalry. Wil was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, a member of the NRA, and Red Lion American Legion. He was owner of Mays Trucking for over 15 years. Wil and Patti would have celebrated 12 years of marriage on July 24, 2016. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two sons, Shawn Mays and Kacey Mays; two step-daughters, Renee’ Throne and her husband Bradley and Kandyce Webster and her husband Dustin; six grandchildren, Timothy, Zachary, Hunter, Austen, Kaitlyn and Kylie; several loving nieces and nephews; two brothers, Leonard Henry Mays and his wife, Deborah and Gary Morgan; and a sister, Janice Lynn Mays Bradford and her husband, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Wil's name may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1513 Cedar Cliff Drive, Suite 100, Camp Hill, PA 17011.