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Fred Manning

October 27, 1933 - March 4, 2019

Fred Manning died Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born in Florence, South Carolina October 27, 1933, the middle son of Preston and Wallace Manning. He retired to Little Switzerland, North Carolina, where he lived for over twenty years with his wife of nearly sixty years, Genie. Fred graduated from the University of South Carolina. He was proud of his service in the United States Marine Corps. He loved reading, hiking, history, the company of his dogs and, later, traveling to challenging places. In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his brother Dr. Preston Manning, Jr. (Jane), of Staunton, Virginia, his children Wallace Cronin (Brian), of Bluffton, South Carolina, Morrison Payne (David) of Walterboro, South Carolina, Fred Manning (Karen) of Columbia, South Carolina, his grandchildren, Anne Morrison Payne of Columbia, South Carolina, John Payne, of Bluffton, South Carolina, Margaret Manning, Fred Manning and Weston Manning, all of Columbia, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his brother Dick Manning (Anne), of Augusta, Georgia. A service will be held graveside at St. John’s Episcopal Church Congaree, Hopkins, S.C., at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception in the parish house, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777, the Parkway Fire & Rescue Department, Inc., Post Office Box 188, Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777, Mitchell County Animal Rescue, Inc., Post Office Box 308, Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777, or a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Fred Manning’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Manning family.

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Fred Manning died Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born in Florence, South Carolina October 27, 1933, the middle son of Preston and Wallace Manning. He retired to Little Switzerland, North Carolina, where he lived for over twenty years with his... View Obituary & Service Information

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