Richard Stancil Manning

Mr. Richard Stancil Manning, 77 of Lake City passed away late Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville.  Mr. Manning was born in Williamston, North Carolina to the late James Christian Manning and Nell Moye Manning.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army and graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1961.  Mr. Manning moved to Lake City in 1965, retired from the Florida Department of Transportation after 36 years of employment in 1998 and has been a member of the St. James Episcopal Church since 1968.  He also volunteered at Summers, Pinemount and Westside Elementary Schools where his grandchildren attended.  Mr. Manning was preceded in death by one brother, James Christian Manning, Jr.

Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Christine “Christie” Manning Cope, Lake City;  one son, John Christian Manning and daughter in law, Angelique Manning, Lake City;  one brother, Asa Moye Manning (Rachel), Raleigh, NC;  seven grandchildren, Shelby Manning, Catherine Cope, Margaret Cope, Skyler Manning, Nathan Manning, Emily Manning and Matthew Manning all of Lake City;  and one great granddaughter, Carolynn Dawn Campis, Lake City, also survives.

A memorial service will be conducted on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the St. James Episcopal Church with Father Douglas Hodsdon officiating.  Interment will follow at the church.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. James Episcopal Church in memory of Mr. Manning at 2423 SW Bascom Norris Dr., Lake City, FL 32025.