Friday, November 12, 2021 6:41 pm

Shelton Percy Manning, born on June 13, 1932, passed away November 10, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Evelyn Lois Manning; four sons, Steve (JoJo) Manning, Gary (Sandra) Manning, Randy Manning, and Mark (Brenda) Manning; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Percy Morris Manning and Mary Louise Manning and siblings Elza (Hazel) Manning and Ruth (Edward) Hendricks.

A funeral service will be held at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church, 1779 Mt Zion Road, on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 11a.m. The service will be on Facebook Live and can be heard on 91.5 FM in the church parking lot. The graveside service and family visitation will follow the funeral at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests an offering to Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church. The mailing address is 1779 Mt. Zion Road, Nashville, NC, 27856.