Abraham Douglas Maven was born on December 6, 1937, to the late Vernon Maven, Sr. and Arlean Maven in Hampton, Virginia. He was the youngest child of seven. Abraham was educated in the Hampton Public School System and graduated from Phenix High School in 1956. During his senior year, he was the captain of the basketball team at Phenix. In addition, he played on the high school football team and scored a memorable winning touchdown against their rival - Huntington High School. Following high school, he served for three years in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. He made more than 35 jumps as a paratrooper and was a member of the post basketball team. He received Quarter Master training at Fort Lee, Virginia and also trained at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

In 1966, Abraham graduated from Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education. His first teaching and coaching experience was in Sussex County, where he was the head boy's basketball coach for seven years at Central High School. Abraham earned a Master of Science degree in 1972 in Guidance and Counseling and was hired as the Assistant Basketball Coach for the Trojans at Virginia State University. He was also employed as the Director for Orientation and Advisement and later appointed to the position of Director of the Counseling Center. He later coached tennis at his alma mater, Virginia State University, for several years before retirement. He also remained an active member of the VSU Alumni Association and the booster athletic club.

Abraham was initiated into the Alpha Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. in 1962 and was a life member. He has served in several leadership positions within the Petersburg Alumni Chapter over the years. Under his leadership, a Kappa League consisting of 12 youth basketball teams throughout the Tri-City area was organized for boys in 1978. Abraham was a dedicated member of Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Church in Petersburg, Virginia where he served as a trustee, sang in the male chorus, and was an usher and class leader. He often volunteered at the Hope Center, specifically supporting the Walk Against Hunger event.

Abraham Douglas Maven was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. In 1965, he married the love of his life, Inez Dabney of Hampton, Virginia. They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage in December 2025. From that union came their two prides and joy, Alvin and Alicia. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Inez Maven; son, Alvin Maven of Peterburg, Virginia; daughter, Alicia Maven of Richmond, Virginia; granddaughter, Timicia Hunt (Courtney) of Henrico, Virginia; great-grandson, Kyler Hunt of Henrico, Virginia; sister, Arlean Maven of Hampton, Virginia; nieces, LaBarbara LeBrew (Raymond), Cynthia Weatherspoon (Calvin), Diane Tucker Banks, Joanne Drew of Hampton, Virginia, and Veronica Maven of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; great-nieces, Tamara LeBrew and Tiara LeBrew of Hampton, Virginia; great-nephews, Aaron Clark, Antione Clark, Jon Phillips, Marcus Drew, and Devin Moss of Hampton, Virginia, Randy and Russell Maven of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Marcé LeBrew of Trenton, New Jersey; and a host of dear nieces and nephews of Hampton, Virginia; and other loved ones, including his devoted friend, William Stone.

He was predeceased by his parents, Vernon Maven, Sr. and Arlean Maven; his sister, Lilian Maven; his brother, Vernon Maven, Jr., his sister, Ellen Maven Tucker; his sister, Alice Drew; and great-niece, Darial Niecy Smith.

A family and friends visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, February 27, 2026, at Greater Faith A.M.E Zion Church, 1301 Youngs Road, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Randy V. Kiah, Pastor.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the Chapel of Ronald C. Perkins Funeral Home, 251 West Queen Street, Hampton, VA. The interment to follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.