Edward Manning Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Edward Manning of Kinston, North Carolina, who passed away on April 16, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edward Manning to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lindsey L. Manning and Lovie Marie Harris Manning; his brothers, Landris Earl Manning, Robert Dewey Manning and James Linston Manning; his former wives, Hilda Grace Elmore and Susan Grantham; and his sister-in-law Ethel Manning.
He is survived by: his sons, Douglas Edward Manning (Heidi Black) of Kuna and Tony Glenn Manning of Denver, N. C.; his siblings, Lula Faye Padgett of Winterville and Thomas Lester Manning of Greenville; his stepsons, Allen Stroud (Laura Jones-Stroud) of Wake Forest and Todd Baker (Sandra Baker); his grandchildren, Tiesha Ward (Carl), Alaisa Manning Thomas (Seth), Jacob Glenn Manning, Kelsie Rook (Jacob), Kyle Manning, Taylor Stroud, Mallory Stroud and Avery Stroud; and his great grandchildren, Nora, Benjamin, Marion Thomas and Violet Rook.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tanglewood Church, Lenoir County SPCA, or the American Diabetes Association.
