Nancy Jackson Manning

She was born on December 25, 1935, the youngest and last living child of Cletas and Geneva Jackson in Greenville, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Manning, Sr. her grandson, Justin Mark Shepard, as well as her sisters- Nina, Blanche, Catherine, Bonnie Lou and brothers- George, Charlie, Graydon, Cletas, and James Ray. 

Nancy graduated from East Carolina Teacher’s College (now East Carolina University) with a B.S. Degree in Business. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Nancy enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and many friends.   She and her husband Charles also enjoyed traveling a great deal, many times with DuPont friends from his forty plus years of working there.  After raising her children, she spent several enjoyable years working selling women’s clothing at Fleishman’s Fine Clothiers. 

Anyone that knew Nancy knew how important her church was to her.  She was a member of First Christian Church for over 50 years where most recently she was an Elder Emeritus. Her love for the Lord and her church family were acted out in how she lived her life and the way she treated others. In a typical week, it wasn’t unheard of for Nancy to be at church three to four times driving several friends along the way. 

Surviving are her four children, Charles Hassell Manning, Jr., Ellen Manning Shepard, Carol Manning Scott (husband, Patrick), and John Mark Manning (wife, Tracy).  She adored her nine grandchildren, Jessica (her mother, Nanette), Justin, Caroline, Charlie, Tommy, Jackie (their mother, Carol Franck), Rachel, Emery, and Jackson. A special love and sentiment is given to her “birthday group of ladies.”

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Christian Church, 2035 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28403.

Due to the current pandemic, a private memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 11:00 am. The service will be broadcasted live via zoom. Details are as follows:

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