For all of you brothers and sisters who have the gift of "words", ya'll may have already begun writing an obituary. Since I obviously don't possess that gift, I found this one a while back and saved it. Ruth and I really liked the way it was written and so we are posting it in case you would like to use it for inspiration. This woman must have been a lot like Mommy.
Virginia May Manning Carman
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Virginia May Manning Carman of Colorado Springs, on Sept. 8, 2009, started running with a shout down the streets of gold on Glory Avenue at 6 a.m. She was born on May 2, 1923, at Pemberton, W.Va.
Spectators cheering her on were her number one fan, and husband of 37 years, Edward Forrest Carman, father Howard Manning, mother Nancy Marshall Manning, brothers Edward and Okey Manning, and sister Willie Manning Cox.
Supporters at the starting gate anxious to join the run were six brothers, Robert Manning (Geneva), Kenneth "Sarge" Manning, Melvin Manning (Marcella), Donald Manning (Leona), Virgil Manning, and Ross Manning; two sisters, Helen Manning Preast (Robert) and Nancy Jean Manning Blevins; two sons, Howard Carman (Dee Carman) of Louisville, Ky., and Mark Carman (Alma Carman) of Virginia Beach, Va., a daughter, Jackie Carman Blankenship (Sam Blankenship) of Colorado Springs, and a stepson, Darrell Carman (Kim Carman) of Virginia Beach, Va., 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, and many, many friends.
A list of her achievements include a ship welder during World War II, a dedicated prayer warrior and a beloved and dear precious woman who left a huge impact on all those she met.
A celebration of her race victory and life will be held at Hollywood Baptist Church, MacArthur, West Virginia, today, Friday, September 11, 2009, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Her nephews Reverend Ron Blevins and Reverend Bruce Smith will be presiding over the funeral ceremony to be held at Hollywood Baptist Church at 12 p.m. Saturday, preceding a graveside ceremony at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
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~Rita~
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