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Richard Manning Obituary
He was married to the late Artis (Bernard) Manning, who died in 1991.
Born Aug. 15, 1918, in Gaffney, S.C., he was the second son of 10 children born to the late James Franklin Manning and Stella (Humphries) Manning.
He received his early education in Cherokee County, S.C., and later attended Granard High School, Gaffney.
The Rev. Manning was a former pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, York, for 31 years. Before becoming ill, he pastored St. John's Baptist Church, Reading, for 18 years.
The Rev. Manning attended Franklin Institute, Rochester, N.Y., and American Bible College, Pineland, Tenn., where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in theological studies.
The Rev. Manning was very active in church and community affairs, serving four years as moderator for the Central Baptist Association, instructor in the Central Baptist and State Convention, president of the NAACP, chaplain for the York County Prison and child advocate for the York City School District. He also served as a chaplain at Berks County Prison.
He was a family counselor at Reading Hospital and co-founder of the Black Ministers Association of York.
He received numerous awards including a Gift of Time Tribute from the York community, a certificate of Outstanding Achievement, Merit and Recognition for Pastoral Leadership from the Pennsylvania State Convention and the NAACP award.
The Rev. Manning was truly a giant among men. He loved God, church, his family and his friends.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories three sons: the Rev. Dr. Bernie Manning, Harrisburg; and James Franklin Jerone Manning and Richard J.Q. Manning Jr., both of York; and three daughters: Carole Rawlinson-Doweary and Marilyn Manning, both of York; and Lizzie Mae Bridges, in South Carolina.
Other survivors include two brothers, James Gary Manning, Shelby, N.C.; and the Rev. Warren Manning, Gaffney; and four sisters: Doris Manning, Ruth Aiken, Virgie Wray and Floyie Spells, all of South Carolina.
There also are numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and longtime family friend and devoted caregiver Irma Colston.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Jacqueline Manning; two sisters, Lillie Allen and Delilah Aiken; and a brother, Calvin Manning.
Viewing will be Tuesday 3 to 5 p.m. in St. John's Baptist Church, Reading, with Celebration of Life services at 5 p.m. Additional services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Shiloh Baptist Church, York, with the Rev. Jasmine Schulark officiating. Eulogy will be by Dr. Braxton Cooley. Viewing will be Wednesday 8 to 11 a.m. in Shiloh Baptist Church. An additional viewing will be Friday 2 to 3 p.m. in Mikes Creek Baptist Church, Gaffney, with services following at 3. Burial will be in Gaffney.
Boulding Mortuary Inc., 471 Madison Ave., York, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Manning
Gwen Johnson/Estwick
March 22, 2008
I give praise and thanks for the life of Rev. Manning. Know that His labor was not in vain. I am a vessel of honor santified and useful for the Master, because of the Word of God that Rev. Manning sew into my life. I'm forever grateful. To the family whom I love also, be encouraged and let the joy of the Lord be your strength.
Shakiah and Mark Jones
March 20, 2008
Ms. Carole:
We are deeply sadden by the passing of Rev. Manning. We know the pain of losing a loved one. May God bless you and give you strength during this difficult time.
Willa Mayo
March 19, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jean Nimmons-Johnson
March 19, 2008
To the Manning Family,
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal.
Rev. Manning was a gifted, loving and wonderful man. The good Lord has blessed everyone that ever meet him. He made us all feel the love of the Lord in the many ways he reached out to us.
He truly was the model of what God is still looking for in men today.
Bless you Rev. Manning.
May the Lord keep your family in the best of spirit, for such a time as this.
With love,
Mrs. Jean Nimmons-Johnson
Terri and Bernice Ford and Nelson
March 18, 2008
To The Manning Family, May God's Peace surround you during this time of breavement, knowing that in Your Season you will meet again. May God Bless and Keep you All.
Connie Brown
March 18, 2008
Bernie, Carole, Jerone, JQ,and Maril;
We will always remember the many shared times our families spent together in worship and in fellowship. Words, no matter how eloquently put, can't ever express the deep sense of loss of a great man. May you all find peace and joy in knowing he served God with all of his might. We will miss "Rev" here on earth, but Glory be to God that his soul lives on.
Brown, Manning and Hall Family
Donnie, Jessie, Bo, Zane, Carolyn, Sonnie, Stevie and Connie
Rev. Nora Jefferson
March 18, 2008
Rev/Dr. and Mrs. Bernie Manning
My prayers will continue to be with you. Rev. Manning was a great inspiration in my life, and planted seed with the word of God that has florished and still growing. Even though he was out of Reading for a long time, but he was never from my heart. Once anyone had the opportunity to meet him, you always remember him. May God be with you and your family.
March 18, 2008
Marilyn, family & friends
Please accept our sincere condolences.
The Woodyard, Trotman & Martin Family
Gwendolyn Moore-ruffin
March 18, 2008
To The Manning Family....
May the Lord bless and keep you during this time of sadness. Rev Manning was a blessing to all who knew him and I know that the angels are singing his entrance into the gates of heaven. Be Blessed
Ruby Smith (Singleton)
March 18, 2008
To Marilyn and the entire Manning family.
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of Rev. Manning. He was truly a mighty man of God. I always loved his quick wit and wonderful personality. I have so many memories of Rev. Manning. There was the Princess Street Shiloh, where he was always so kind and let our church (St. Paul in Columbia) use the baptismal pool. There are memories of him at Camp Central and at the Central Baptist Association. I even had the pleasure of being at St. John's in Reading several times. I even remember the day he and Mrs. Manning brought you to college at Cheyney University and how surprised and happy i was to see you at Cheyney. He was indeed a great man, who did his job here on earth, and did it well. Now earth's loss is heaven's gain. I know you and your family will miss him. I will keep you and yours in prayer. Much love to you and your family Marilyn.
Toni and George Milto
March 18, 2008
To the Entire Manning Family,
My husband and I read with great sadness of the passing of Reverend Manning. He was a good man and a gentleman in the true sense. He gave those in contact with him the strength to try one more time, either by example or by advice. Through him I often found the strength to try one more time with that student I couldn't seem to reach. That student might find the strength to try one more time to get through one more day of school.
The community of York will miss Reverend Manning. I know that his family will miss him too. He was a wonderful man.
With deep sympathy,
Deidre (Horn) Godfrey & Family
March 17, 2008
To The Manning Family,
May God comfort you during this sorrowful time. Our prayers are with you.
Mary-Louise (Hall) Preston and family
March 17, 2008
To Marilyn and the rest of the family, I was so very sorry to hear of the passing of your father and grandfather. Words can't express the sorrow I am feeling for you all. Truly Rev. Manning will always be remembered and missed. He touched so many people's lives and my family loved him deeply.
Myron Carl Taylor
March 17, 2008
To the Manning Family:
We the Taylor family do understand the meaning of losing a father,whom we can never replace.You had the honor of having him there with you,which so many people today cannot say.So now is the time for him to rest and suffer this cruel world no more.Love you all.
Louis McKinney, Sr
March 17, 2008
To Rev. Dr Bernie, Carol, Jerome, JQ and the entire Manning Family, It only seems like yesterday that Carol was working as a Park Director over a Cordous Park and gave a little young kid his first job working with her helping out on the park. Thanks Carol...And then it was on to York High where I heard about this great runner named Bernie Manning and I met another Manning who sang with me at York High, Jerome thanks for your continued friendship over the years....JQ came after us, but he is still a friend as well, but what I am saying is their kindness, dedication and desire to succeed came from their Father, a man who touched so many people in his journey here on Earth. Rev Manning walked the walk, and with his kindness, he could talk the talk. Not lip service, but true love for his fellow man and woman. If you have never met Rev manning or been touched by him, maybe in another time, someone will come along, but if you were fortunate enough to meet this man in your journey, then you can say you were BLESSED. May GOD continue BLESSING the Manning Family as you all have BLESSED so many people. Rev Manning is looking down and smiling right now and saying to all of us, I helped build the foundation, now someone pick up the standard and finish the job....Take care and BE BLESSED, Louis McKinney, Sr
Karen Green-Hart
March 17, 2008
To the family of Rev Manning
I am truly sorry for your lose. Rev. Manning will truly be missed. God bless you all.
Vineice (Barnes) Woodard
March 17, 2008
To the Manning Family:
Please accept our condolences. No person is ever truly alone. Those who live no more, Whom we loved, echo still within our thoughts, Our words, our hearts. There will come a day when your tears of sorrow will softly flow into tears of remembrance...We'll always remember him walking up and down Maple street spreading the Word, and always smiling. May God Bless and Keep you all during this time. Our prayers are with you.
The Barnes Family
Tyrone Miller Sr.
March 17, 2008
To the Manning family: My deepest condolences on the loss of your loved one.
Ericka Peterson
March 17, 2008
Rev. Manning (Pop-pop),
I will never forget you. From the early years growing up and learning from you. From the summers spent at your house in Gaffney with my grandmother Lucille. You are always and will forever be my pop-pop.
I remember when you first became ill and I looked at the pictures we took together over the years, you were always a strong father figure in the church and within the community.
You were always there, always available to guide and lend an ear. You were with my family when my Grandma Lucille passed away and your family helped us deal with our loss.
Ms. Irma Colston, God has great plans for you and will bless you immensly. Thank you for taking care of pop-pop.
To Uncle Jerome, Mrs. Carol, Dr. Bernie, Ms. Marilyn, Mr. JQ, and Ms. Lizzie, from our family to yours, we will continue to be here for you and will continue to keep you in our prayers. Pop-pop is at peace and will forever be missed.
Love the Peterson family,
Kenneth Sr, Betty, Chris, Lemar, Ericka, Kenneth Jr. & all the family of Doris Lucille Guion Peterson White
Jennifer Green
March 17, 2008
Carol, JQ and family.
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your father. Rev. Manning would talk to everyone when you would see him on the streets of York. May God be with you this week as your father is remembered this holy week.
Charles (Slug) & Jennifer Green
Lonny and Arlene Bones
March 17, 2008
He had an awesome journey here and has gone on to be with the Lord. Without a doubt he left his mark on York and Shiloh.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.Time will pass and the pain will lessen but memories will be forever present of someone who was so special to so many people.
Karen Thomas Hale
March 16, 2008
Carole, Marilyn, Dr. Bernie, Sky, Miss Floyie, Sharon, Elaine, Novenia, Winona and entire Manning Family,
It was such a blessing to call Rev. Manning "Pastor". Many of my childhood memories are fond because they included him. I remember in the old Shiloh standing in line after service waiting for our hug from him EVERY Sunday. Somehow it seemed to make your week go smoother. He always showed so much love toward the children and the youth in a time when it was not popular. He had a way of sharing conversation with you that made you feel as if there was no one else who was important. Rev. Manning was the epitome of a "gentleman". As I grew up, I would see him from time to time in the Beaver Street Market and other places around town. He would always say to me, "Do you still love me?". I would laugh and say, "Yes Sir." Then he would smile back and say, "I'm just making sure." I have often asked family members in more recent years how he was doing. So much of who I am now is directly related to the ministry he instilled in me as a child. He will never be forgotten. I will always be thankful for the love we were shown.
Anthony House
March 16, 2008
I remember Rev. Manning walking through our neighborhood, engaging people as he shared that great smile, sharp wit, and his great knowledge of Jesus the Word of God.
I benefited from his wisdom at a time when I struggled with faith. His amazing insight, intelligence and genuine concern for me helped me navigate my way back to faith and a vital walk with God.
Thank you Reverend, I will miss the way you used to "just stop by to tell" us something God laid on your heart.
To the Manning family: May the Master's great love and comfort surround you all at this time. Reverend Manning is in the presence of the One he served so faithfully for so long.
Blessings,love,and peace,
Tamara Banks
March 16, 2008
To The Manning Family
We send our heart felt sympathy over your loss. Yes, Rev. Manning is one of the many greats and "the community" will miss him. He not only was Shiloh's Pastor at one time, he was always the "Community Pastor". He touched many lives over his lifetime and many lives were blessed because of him and his ministry. The many surely loved to talk, but in his talking he always concluded his conversation with a good word to carry you throughout your week and some words carried for a lifetime. May God bless all of you!
Tamara Banks and Jadyn
March 16, 2008
TO THE MANNING FAMILY
WHAT KIND OF MAN IS THIS WHO WALK LIKE JESUS AND TALK LIKE JESUS, THAT IS WAS THE EXAMPLE OF THE LEGACY OF REV. RICHARD MANNING. HE HAS TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES, THAT NO MAN CAN NUMBER. WE NEVER SAW HIM WITHOUT A SMILE AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND WISDOM TO
SHARE WITH US ,TRULY HE WAS A FRIEND AND A CONFIDENT, SOMEONE ANYONE COULD TALK TO AND FEEL THE WARMTH OF A CARING SPIRIT OF JESUS. HE WOULD PREACH AND THE WORD OF GOD BECAME SO REAL, AND AFTER HIS PREACHING, YOU HAD TO FEEL THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD. IF YOU DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING YOUR WOOD WAS WET. CHILDREN COULD UNDERSTAND HIS MESSAGE.MANY SOULS CAME TO JESUS BECAUSE OF
HOW HE PRESENTED THE GOSPEL, AND HOW HE LIVED THE GOSPEL DAILY.
MOST OF ALL HE LIVED THE LIFE HE SANG ABOUT AND PREACHED TO OTHERS. I'LL BE ALL RIGHT SOME DAY, WAS ONE OF THE SONGS HE SANG WITH CONVITION AND ASSURANCE.
HE IS ALL RIGHT NOW, HE LEFT US ALL WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE NEED TO DO SO THAT WE CAN PREPARE OUR LIVES TO MEET THE LORD,AND BE EMPOWERED WITH WISDOM FOR EVERY DAY LIVING. REMEMBER GOD'S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT, IN TIMES LIKE THESE, IN GRIEF AND SORROW. BECAUSE HE LIVES YOU CAN FACE TOMORROW. YOU WILL FIND COMFORT IN THE WORD OF GOD.
GOD'S TOMORROW WILL BE BETTER THAN TODAY, WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN WHAT A DAY OF REJOICING THAT WILL BE, WHEN WE ALL SEE JESUS WE WILL SING AND SHOUT THE VICTORY.
DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS,
DEBRA [WALKER] BANNER - YORK, PA.
MAE [WALKER] RANDOLPH - TEXAS.
Margaret & George McEachern, Margaret "Peggy" Williams Lequilla English, Georgette Simpson
March 16, 2008
TO THE ENTIRE MANNING FAMILY,
You have my deepest sympathy, Reverend Manning was a strong man, He was one of Gods warriors, He leaves wonderful memories to his family and to so many people that he helped through his life time, I know that there's a family reunion going on in heaven... REVEREND MANINNG GOD BLESS YOU, AND MAY YOUR LEGACY LIVE ON.
Kim, Gregg & Madell Clark
March 16, 2008
May you find comfort & peace in your time of sorrow. And, may your hearts be filled with great memories and good times. Rev. Manning was a great man who touched many lives during his lifetime. He sure touched mine. I have nothing but good memories of him. He will be missed.
Nancy Reever
March 16, 2008
Carole:
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
I don't know if you will remember me, but I was one of your school mates when you went to Noell Elementry. I always remembered you and your family and would often read in the newspaper of the good things your father did for the community. May he rest in peace.
Nancy Hoffmaster, now Nancy Reever
Susan Danner
March 16, 2008
The Manning Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. We also rejoice with you in the knowledge that your father is now with his Lord and that one day you will be together again. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by everyone whose life he touched.
The John H. Danner Family
( Faye, Susan, Lucy)
Kenneth Peterson
March 16, 2008
To the family of Rev. Manning, I am sorry for your loss. He has been a great inspiration to me and my family. He was truly one of the great ones. Mt prayers are with you all.
Sherry & Steve Roland
March 16, 2008
"Aunt Carol" & Family:
Our prayers are with you all during this time. Rev. Manning was a Pastor who walked the walk and talked the talk. His love of God inspired every church member in York.
May the grace of God be with you.
Please call if there is any way we can be of assistance.
Love you,
Laurann (Wilson) Wood
March 16, 2008
Rev. Manning blessed so many live`s that he will forever be missed. He touched my life and my family and we will miss his smile and gentle word`s. Are deepest Sympathy`s are with your family.
Sharon Rawlison-Walker
March 15, 2008
Granddaddy you'll be missed, it's hard to imagine that you're not here.
I know your with God and your presence is felt so very near.
You lived the life that you preached about, and we know you loved the Lord.
So Granddaddy rest in peace and get your heavenly reward.
We love you Granddaddy!!
Marion Fields
March 15, 2008
To Bernie, Carol, Jerome, JQ, Marilyn and all of us who knew and loved him we were truly blessed to be in his entourage. In turn he in ours.
I met Uncle Richard in 1953. He, and my Mother would impact my spiritual journey. This was to be the jump off point of one of the most important adventures I would have in my life. Praise the Lord!!
Uncle Richard showed me the way of laying the foundation of my spiritul life in the world as we knew it then.
He was the beacon in leading the way to silent change. In how we lived our lives, treated other, and practiced our faith.
No fan fare just go about your work, pray, and practice your faith and see what happens. Follow GOD's lead !
Take heart, he has "EARNED HIS PRIZE, "GLORY HAS ARRIVED""! Hallaulah" Amen"
Each of us who were within ear shot of Uncle Richard, were blessed to understand and incorporate his ability to reach out to others with empathy, generousity and understanding.
The weekly Bible study classes and BYTU where we were blessed to discover our faith through his guidance, words of wisdom that helped us along this journey called life. His voice had the sound of rushing water to me.
He was a man of small stature but of great courage, rethorical and writing ability, unequalled intellect and leadership abilities. Many CEO's today wish they possessed these abilities.
The acculades given on earth are a mire reflection of what awaits him when he sees his Saviors face!!
In his way, he was a shinig example of BLACK MANHOOD, BLACK FATHERHOOD, COMMUNITY CONSCIENCE, someone for the young men of the church to emulate.
But for me, someone who listened, encouraged, and gave me direction when I was lost. Heard me out, offered insight and sent me on my way with a prayer.
This was the Uncle Richard I knew and loved. Pushing me to explore my spiritual gifts and begin my personal spiritual Hjag.
What a journey it has been but without those sermons, moral, spiritual, parlimentary procedures learned, structure within the community of Shiloh, I fear where I could have strayed. Shiloh was a communtiy in every sense of the word.
Uncle Richard possessed an understated courage, he impacted all he meet, from the jail houses to so many, many church houses, he touced so many lives, on his journey.
To many of us he was FatherKind , Uncle, Cousin, friend, and confidante he showed love to many and many still love him in return.
This is one of the thing he told me so many years ago:
I Samuel 12:24
King James Version...
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart, for consider how great the things he hath done for you.
My heart aches for this great soul who left us so soon.
My Mother was blessed to guide me to the opportunty to connect, to be a member of his entourage.
To meet and know the man who would introduce me to the love of our God and Chist... my soul is forever in his debt.....
Please excuse me for going on so, my heart is so full right now...
Cooki Peterson
twynda day
March 15, 2008
my prayers are with your family. Rev. manning is truely gonna be missed.
A Hospital Employee
March 15, 2008
I first met you in the ED at York Hospital. You seemed like such a sweetheart. My thoughts are with the family at this time. I am sure you have touched many lives.
Deacon Aaron &Rev. Ruth Mosley
March 15, 2008
Our sympathy and prayers are with the entire Manning family at this time.
Johnson Nelson
March 15, 2008
My condolences to the Manning family. May god bless you in your time of sorrow.
Bennie & Barbara Williams
March 15, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Lawson Duncan & Family
March 15, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Marsha Brown
March 15, 2008
To the family of Rev Manning, our heartfelt condolences go out to you all. Rev Manning was an awesome man of God. My family had the priviledge of being under Rev Manning's leadership for many years, He dedicated us as babies, baptized us, performed marriages for some of us and always encouraged us. My siblings and I often talk about the good days growing up in Shiloh and how they somehow just dont make pastors like Rev Manning anymore. I know for a fact that when He made it home to glory, He saw my mother and many other Shiloh members and they rejoiced in the Lord together. To Carole and John our adopted sister and brother, Please know that we love you and we are praying for you and the family. God blesss you all.
The Brown family of York and Charlotte, NC, Harry, Marsha, Sue, Eark, Tim, Hank
Kim Glimp-Ware
March 15, 2008
To the Manning Family, Rev Manning was a great man of God. He was always there for our family and will be greatly missed.
Always remember that God promises "JOY IN THE MOURNING". Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice, you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy. JOHN 16:20
Rev. Manning's journey has just begun and one day your family will be whole again, until then, keep your trust in the Lord and he will see you through.
S S
March 15, 2008
Let me be the first to say that Rev Manning was the man of God truly needed in my life when it was the most crucial of times. He came to St. Johns at the right time and has ministered to a very dear friend of mine when she was near death. May God Bless you Rev Manning as you rest in peace this day. To all of his church members and all who have sat under the sound of his voice, may you continue to be hearers and doers of the word of God he has planted in your lives. I pray God's speed for each and everyone of you, especially his family members. May The Almighty continue to keep you throughout the rest of your journey safe, sound and from hurt harm or danger. Amen
Mrs. Darlene Leonard
March 15, 2008
To the Manning Family,
Your Father was a great man and he impacted many people in his life. I pray that other men and will look at your father's life and realize the positive impact a godly man has on his commuity. Your father's legacy will always remain, and I join you in celebrating his life.
Lisha (Sexton) Lambert
March 15, 2008
To the family:
Rev. Manning was a tremendous blessing in my life. We attended the old Shiloh on Princess St. with my Aunt Rose for many years. Then my mother, Loretta Sexton joined.
My family has always thought so very highly of Rev. Manning and will continue to admire and respect all of the great memories.
The assurance of God's comfort during this sad time will strenghthen and keep you all.
My continued prayers.
~
Jimmy Spells
March 15, 2008
I am so sorry that I know not the words to express my sorrow at this time, nor the words of sympathy do I know to express to the family. Like many, I simply loved him. And at times such as this, it gives me great pleasure in knowing that he knew how much I loved him.
Maurice & Stephanie (Johnson) Manning
March 15, 2008
To Our Family,
We are sorry about the Loss of Rev Manning. We know he is reaping his reward because he has fought a good fight, finished his course and kept the faith. Rest in peace Uncle Richard, you will always be in our hearts.
Joe (Banks) Deibert and family
March 15, 2008
The Manning family, may God comfort you in this time of loss your in our prayers.
Blaine Simpson
March 15, 2008
May God bless you in your time of grief and remeber that earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal.
Blaine Simpson, Jr
Mary Simpson
Beth Sexton-Roberts
March 15, 2008
To Miss Carol, Elaine, and Sharon:
One of Earth's angels has spread his wings and gone to Heaven! Rev. Manning was one of the nicest men you could ever meet. May God bless you, keep you, and comfort you through this sad time.
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