Evelyn Rooker Manning
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Evelyn Rooker Manning, 94, passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2022.
A graveside service will be held at a later date.
She was born April 29, 1928, in Vance County to the late Waverly and Maude Rooker. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Lee Rooker, Elsie Lane, Dorothy Grissom, and Margaret Holloway. Her husband of 51 years, Willis M. Manning, Jr., died in 2000.
Surviving are her daughters, Helen Palmer (Eddie) of Southport and Nancy Johnston (Russ) of Bluffton, SC; son, Mel Manning (Tammy) of Wilson; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Grace Hannah for her years of friendship and care, and the staff of The Landing, Parkwood Village, The Brian Center, and Community Health and Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are suggested to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1423, Wilson, NC 27894.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, NC 27896, 252-237-7171; wilsonmemorialservice.com.