Betty Jean Manning, 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House. Born on August 18, 1940 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lowery Athey and Icie Daniel Athey. She was a member of Sprague Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Manning; granddaughter, Angel Stoots; and several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Regina Smith, Clifford Manning, Jr. and his wife, Noreen, Brenda Milne, Donna Holcomb, Carol Vance and April Hill; 12 grandchildren, Frankie Stoots, Jessica Bird, Amanda Kokoski, Tiffany Terry, Dustin Simerly, Eric Holcomb, Autumn McCormack, Mathew Wuchevich, Leanna Anderson, Roger Scarbro, Jr., Michael Scarbro and Laura Blevins; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jesse Athey, Lucille Minnix, Patty Sellards, Dolores Sellards and Sylvia Honaker; and many nieces and nephews.
A Eulogy in memory of Mrs. Manning will be given by Pastor Fred Lovell at 1:00 pm, Friday, May 24, 2019 in the Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow in the Peace Garden of Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia-Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Dr., Beckley, WV 25801.
Immediately following the services family and friends will be gathering at Sprague Freewill Baptist Church, 810 Ewart Ave, Beckley, WV 25801.
For those who wish, online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.