Virgil F. Manley

Virgil F. Manley, age 85, died July 20, 2011, at his home in Charlevoix, MI. He was born January 9, 1926, in Lake Odessa, to Alton and Dione (Stockford) Manley. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1944. After graduating, he and his father worked together farming in the Lake Odessa area. At age 19, Virgil entered the U.S. Army during WW II. He served in the Army in Transportation and later transferred to the Air Corps as a teletype operator. After his discharge in 1946, he returned to civilian life and again was employed as a farmer. On June 25, 1955, he married Roberta (Bobbie) J. Guildford in Portland, MI. They made their home in Lake Odessa until 2009, when he and Bobbie then relocated to Charlevoix, MI. Virgil is survived by his wife, Bobbie, his son Jim, Douglas, MI, his daughter, Cathy (Bill) Silberhorn, Charlevoix, MI; two grandchildren, Lauren (Ryan) Ringle, Petoskey, MI, and Scott Silberhorn, Charlevoix, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service for Virgil F. Manley will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, MI. The Rev. Mark Jarvie will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at the Danby Cemetery, Portland, MI. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, MI and Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial funds have been established in Virgil's name for The First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa, where he was a member; and Hospice of Northwest Michigan, 220 W. Garfield, Charlevoix, MI 49720. The family would like to thank our friends and all of the staff of Hospice of NW Michigan for their help and support. Visitation July 23, 2011 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 Fourth Ave. Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Funeral Service July 23, 2011 11:00 AM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 Fourth Ave. Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Interment Saturday July 23 2011