William Manning Kirk

William attended Kingwood schools until the family moved to Sewickley, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Quaker Valley High School where he ran cross country, played tennis, was on the robotics team and in the National Honor Society. William was a Lego enthusiast and received rave reviews for a model he created of the Quaker Valley High School.

In May, William graduated with honors from Clemson University. He was looking forward to attending the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas to become a CPA, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Leon Manning.

William loved the family farm in Nacogdoches County. There, he hunted, fished, and explored the land. He and his sister Eliza and brother John were the sixth generation of “Mannings” to enjoy the land.

William was a member of the Church of Christ in the various areas of the country the family lived and most recently at the Seneca Church of Christ near Clemson University.

William is survived by his father Brett Kirk, sister Eliza Kirk, grandparents Betty and Bill Kirk, grandmother Nancy Manning and uncles Trent Kirk and Jim Manning, aunt Kim Kirk and cousins Ali and Leah Kirk.

In lieu of flowers, please send monetary donations to:

Humble ISD Education Foundation

PO Box 2105

Humble, TX 77347

https://humbleisdfoundation.org/how-you-can-help/tributes-memorials/

This scholarship is set up to honor both William and John by helping future graduates of Kingwood High School meet their educational goals.

The Memorial Service will be at Timberland Drive Church of Christ, 912 S Timberland Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901 on Saturday, June 21st at 2:00. A reception will follow immediately at the Museum of East Texas, 503 N Second St, Lufkin, TX 75901. For a livestream of the funeral, go to timberlandchurch.org

Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Home.