Marion Adams Manning

Marion Adams Manning, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was born in Danville, Virginia on December 7, 1920 to the late Emma Tanner Adams and Sumpter Hutchinson Adams. Preceding her in death was her devoted husband of over 52 years, John Wiggins Manning. Marion grew up and lived all of her years in Rocky Mount. A true homemaker who worked canning and freezing the vegetables her husband John grew in his garden. She was known for her special pineapple and coconut cakes. It was always a joy to gather for big family meals at “Me Mas” house prepared with love. The kitchen was always her special place. As she aged and did not cook as much, she sat at her kitchen table and did word search puzzles. In the last year she was confined to home with caring sitters who helped keep her at the place she loved. A special thank you to Bea Rackley, Faye Booth, Tanya Evancho, Doris Moore and Betty Richardson for their help and their continuing visits at Autumn Care. Thank you Autumn Care for providing such great care for both our Mother and family. Her other special place for over 60 years was West Haven Presbyterian Church where she remained active until the last year when health prevented her attending. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Vickie Dew and husband, Spencer, Marsha Inscoe and husband, Bruce, all of Rocky Mount, NC and Donna Batchelor of Fort Mill, South Carolina. Also surviving are her grandchildren who lovingly called her “Me Ma”; Laura Brickhouse (Adrian) of Pilot, NC, Julie Privott (Wade) of Edenton, NC, Adam Dew (Megan) of Spring Hope, NC, Kim Rozelle (David) of Seoul, South Korea, John Batchelor (Sanni) of Greenville, SC, Ben Batchelor of Dallas, TX, Mollie Combs, Maggie Reed (Trent) and Tanner Inscoe, all of Wilmington, NC; and great-grandchildren, Gabby and Spencer Brickhouse, Wes and Reagan Privott, Elli Batchelor, Landis and Cooper Reed and another Reed grandchild on the way. Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made in Marions name to West Haven Presbyterian Church, 1001 West Haven Boulevard, Rocky Mount, NC 27803. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, NC. A visitation will be held from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements are entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share your memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 3/22, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 3/22, 2:00 pm Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801