Monday, December 9, 2019 7:29 pm

Dorothy Smith Manning, 80, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born September 11, 1939 in Nash County to the late Clyde and Effie Mae Pridgen Smith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Johnny N. Manning; brother Randolph Smith, sisters Deloris Smith, Rea Carpenter, Carthine Boone, Hazel Bissette and Margie Cash.

She is survived by three sons Johnny Manning and wife Teresa, Lonnie Manning, Andy Manning and wife Wendy; daughter Kimberly Pierce and husband Brooks; brothers Julian Smith (Doris) and Billy Smith (Delilah); eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Services were held Monday, December 9, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral Home. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.