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Obituary for Lillian Holliday Manning
Lilllian Holliday Manning, 95, of Jamesville died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Washington County Hospital in Plymouth.
Born October 11, 1915 in Martin County she was the daughter of the late Ferd W. Holliday and Annie Brown Holliday and was preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Bill" Manning on October 1, 1999 and their daughter, Helen Manning Newsome on November 16, 2008; brothers, Jim Brown Holliday, Leonard Holliday and William A. "Bill" Holliday, Jr. Mrs. Manning raised her family in Plymouth, moving to Jamesville in 1970 to operate the family farm and retire. She was an active member and deaconess of First Baptist Church of Plymouth where she taught a Sunday School Class, served on many committees, including the flowers and memorials committee and other boards. She was involved in community affairs through her affiliation with the Jamesville Garden Club, Ruritan Club, Shrinette's, Women's Club and was a great promoter of the Jamesville Fire and EMS Department.
Her family includes her son, W. Norman Manning and wife Gwen Blount Manning of Charlotte, N.C.; son-in-law, J. Eley Newsome. Sr. of Jamesville, N.C.; sister, Rachel Holliday Williams of Jamesville, N.C.; grandchildren, Mary Gwen and husband, Scott Russ of Charlotte, N.C., Martha Ann and husband, Reverend David Hyman of Pittsboro, N.C., Odis Newsome and wife Melissa of Raleigh, N.C., James E. Newsome, Jr. and wife Kolleen of Greensboro, N.C.; great grandchildren, Brandon Russ, Caleb Hyman, Noah Hyman, Zoe Newsome, William Newsome, James E. Newsome, III, Jadyn Newsome, Katlyn Nesome and Karson Newsome.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church, Plymouth with Reverend Jimmy Hagwood and Reverend Terry Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Jamesville Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Plymouth and other times at the residence. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.
