Mr. Willie Henry Manning, Jr., affectionately known as “Will,” was born on August 16, 1965 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the eldest of three children born to Willie and Earline Manning. He departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
He was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina, graduating from Eau Claire High School, Class of 1983. As a youngster, Willie immediately became interested in sports. He would play catch in the yard with his father, who loved baseball. He grew up to be a well-rounded, two-sport athlete who played football and baseball at Greenview Park. Following high school, he earned a baseball scholarship from Benedict College.
He also served his country in the Armed Forces. He graduated from Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology and was a dedicated, self-employed barber who loved his craft and was loved by his clients and his co-workers.
Growing up in a family of strong Christian values, Willie accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Pine Grove Independent Church in Ridgeway, South Carolina where he was an active member of the kitchen ministry. He served as a sponsor and mentor at the Morris Village Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center. He also, ministered to others within the community.
Willie leaves to cherish his fond and precious memory: his two children, Alexa of Hopkins, SC and Tre’-Don Kobe of Saluda, SC; his parents; Willie and Earline Manning of Columbia, SC; one brother Barry (Kennetha) Manning of Stone Mountain, GA; two sisters, Sharline (Thomas) Brown of Blythewood, SC and Jalawnda (Jermaine) Davis of Hopkins, SC; five nephews: Daryl (Tiffanie), Barry Jr., JaKobe, Carlos and Jamon; four nieces: Kyla, Kennedi, Kassidy and Aleigha; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and caring friends, all of whom will miss him dearly
He was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina, graduating from Eau Claire High School, Class of 1983. As a youngster, Willie immediately became interested in sports. He would play catch in the yard with his father, who loved baseball. He grew up to be a well-rounded, two-sport athlete who played football and baseball at Greenview Park. Following high school, he earned a baseball scholarship from Benedict College.
He also served his country in the Armed Forces. He graduated from Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology and was a dedicated, self-employed barber who loved his craft and was loved by his clients and his co-workers.
Growing up in a family of strong Christian values, Willie accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Pine Grove Independent Church in Ridgeway, South Carolina where he was an active member of the kitchen ministry. He served as a sponsor and mentor at the Morris Village Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center. He also, ministered to others within the community.
Willie leaves to cherish his fond and precious memory: his two children, Alexa of Hopkins, SC and Tre’-Don Kobe of Saluda, SC; his parents; Willie and Earline Manning of Columbia, SC; one brother Barry (Kennetha) Manning of Stone Mountain, GA; two sisters, Sharline (Thomas) Brown of Blythewood, SC and Jalawnda (Jermaine) Davis of Hopkins, SC; five nephews: Daryl (Tiffanie), Barry Jr., JaKobe, Carlos and Jamon; four nieces: Kyla, Kennedi, Kassidy and Aleigha; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and caring friends, all of whom will miss him dearly
Mr. Willie Henry Manning, Jr., affectionately known as “Will,” was born on August 16, 1965 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the eldest of three children born to Willie and Earline Manning. He departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
He was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina, graduating from Eau Claire High School, Class of 1983. As a youngster, Willie immediately became interested in sports. He would play catch in the yard with his father, who loved baseball. He grew up to be a well-rounded, two-sport athlete who played football and baseball at Greenview Park. Following high school, he earned a baseball scholarship from Benedict College.
He also served his country in the Armed Forces. He graduated from Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology and was a dedicated, self-employed barber who loved his craft and was loved by his clients and his co-workers.
Growing up in a family of strong Christian values, Willie accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Pine Grove Independent Church in Ridgeway, South Carolina where he was an active member of the kitchen ministry. He served as a sponsor and mentor at the Morris Village Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center. He also, ministered to others within the community.
Willie leaves to cherish his fond and precious memory: his two children, Alexa of Hopkins, SC and Tre’-Don Kobe of Saluda, SC; his parents; Willie and Earline Manning of Columbia, SC; one brother Barry (Kennetha) Manning of Stone Mountain, GA; two sisters, Sharline (Thomas) Brown of Blythewood, SC and Jalawnda (Jermaine) Davis of Hopkins, SC; five nephews: Daryl (Tiffanie), Barry Jr., JaKobe, Carlos and Jamon; four nieces: Kyla, Kennedi, Kassidy and Aleigha; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and caring friends, all of whom will miss him dearly
He was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina, graduating from Eau Claire High School, Class of 1983. As a youngster, Willie immediately became interested in sports. He would play catch in the yard with his father, who loved baseball. He grew up to be a well-rounded, two-sport athlete who played football and baseball at Greenview Park. Following high school, he earned a baseball scholarship from Benedict College.
He also served his country in the Armed Forces. He graduated from Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology and was a dedicated, self-employed barber who loved his craft and was loved by his clients and his co-workers.
Growing up in a family of strong Christian values, Willie accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Pine Grove Independent Church in Ridgeway, South Carolina where he was an active member of the kitchen ministry. He served as a sponsor and mentor at the Morris Village Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center. He also, ministered to others within the community.
Willie leaves to cherish his fond and precious memory: his two children, Alexa of Hopkins, SC and Tre’-Don Kobe of Saluda, SC; his parents; Willie and Earline Manning of Columbia, SC; one brother Barry (Kennetha) Manning of Stone Mountain, GA; two sisters, Sharline (Thomas) Brown of Blythewood, SC and Jalawnda (Jermaine) Davis of Hopkins, SC; five nephews: Daryl (Tiffanie), Barry Jr., JaKobe, Carlos and Jamon; four nieces: Kyla, Kennedi, Kassidy and Aleigha; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and caring friends, all of whom will miss him dearly
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