Obituary
Ron Manning, 65, died April 10. 2021 in his home after a long and hard battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Ron was born July 11, 1955 in Pineville, WV to the late Dolin W. Manning and Lois Lively Manning. Ron was a graduate of Marshall University. His career with E.I. DuPont DE Nemours spanned time in Martinsville, Richmond, and Waynesboro VA.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother, Thomas Keith Manning. Survivors include his siblings, Bill Manning (Mary), Fran Fry (Jim), Eddie Manning (Linda), Barry Davis (Joyce), Dean Manning (Jennifer), Vickie Billups, Cynthia Bailey, and Sheri Neil (Ricky).
He left behind his wife, Beth Manning and his children, Meredith Manning Sherman (Wayne), Eric Keith Manning, R. Justin Hawthorne (Krystal), Rachel E. Hawthorne (Steven) and Emily Manning Polombo (Tony), as well as a special “adopted” family member, Mark Latino, 12 grandchildren- Alicia, Savannah, Amelia, Hunter, Ryder, Lorelei, Aspen, Olivia, Alloura, Aiden, Elijah and Hadley and a host of nieces and nephews.
Ron will be remembered as being a devoted father who took his kids camping, coached soccer. He
opened his home to all his children’s friends. He made memories with the creation of snow tunnels, sledding, pony rides, and pinewood derbies. He loved working in the yard, gardening, building things and fishing. Once he became a grandfather, he enjoyed all time spent with his grandkids even as his disease progressed these times brought a special smile to his face.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at a later date.
Family and friends may leave messages of love and condolences at Baldwincremation.com.
Ron and Emily
I introduced Ron to Beth and after attending a fun wine festival, sparks flew and a strong, happy love began. Beth and her two kids and Ron and his two kids moved to Waynesboro, where the families married each other . The Manning home was always open for the kids’ friends, and food and fun reigned. Then, four kids became five as Eric joined the gang! It was always a wild time.
Ron loved his veggie garden, loved building onto their house and doing stuff with his family. Ron was truly one in a million, the most wonderful friend ever. I loved him for his kindness, his willingness, and his silliness and for his big heart. Ron is his old self once again in Heaven, and we all shall meet up again
These were some of the best times in life. Ron you will be missed by the many lives you've touched.
I remember this day well was a good day ! Here is Ron with 2 of his grandchildren. He loved all of them dearly
You have a smile to lit up the world we will be in the arms of the angels now God has called you home.
I’m sure