Background
Mays, Mary Jo was born on March 7, 1949 in Meadow Creek, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lakie Joe and Geraldine Elizabeth Thompson.
Mays, Mary Jo was born on March 7, 1949 in Meadow Creek, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lakie Joe and Geraldine Elizabeth Thompson.
Diploma, Beckley, West Virginia, 1967. Bachelor of Science in Education, Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, 1970. Medical Science Liaison Society, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1975.
Assistant cataloger Concord College, Athens, 1971—1973, circulation supervisor, 1973—1974, head, technical services, 1976—1977. Readers services library West Virginia College Graduate Studies, Bluefied, Athens, 1974—1976. Teacher Mercer Christian Academy, Princeton, 1982—2001.
Teacher, library Mercer County School, since 2003. Substitute teacher Mercer County Schools, Princeton, 2001—2002.
Youth leader Mount Jackson Baptist Church, Athens, 1979—1999.
Married James Phillip Mays. Children: Joe Phillip, Mark Alan, Stephen Michael.