Clentora Manley

Clentora Manley CHESAPEAKE - Clentora Manley, "Mae," 87, of the 1800 block of Ohio St., departed this life Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Chesapeake, she was a homemaker. She was a longtime active member of St. Joseph AME Zion Church, where she served on usher board No. 1 and No. 3, as a class leader and a Missionary life member. She is predeceased by her husband, Raleigh Manley and her children, Luther Askew, Melvin Manley, Catherine Manley and Tyrone Manley. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Bryant (Herbert) and Carolyn Carrington; seven sons, Raleigh Jr. (Vera), Kareem Azeez, Willie Goins (Ramona), Alfonza, Jerry (Brenda), Maurice (Karen) and Terry (Tammy); 34 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren; a special niece, Dorothy Mae Elliott; two caregivers, her granddaughters, Terri Manley and Maureen Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph AME Zion Church. Interment will follow in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday in Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake, where the family will meet and greet friends from 3 to 4 p.m. We invite you to send a condolence message in the family's guestbook at www.pretlowandson.com.