Nancy Manning

Gaffney, SC - - Nancy Ethel Blanton Manning, 95, formerly of 675 Draytonville Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Will Blanton and Alice Spencer Blanton. She retired from textiles, was a caregiver to her family, and a member of True Gospel Tabernacle.

Surviving is a brother, Sherwood Blanton (Hazel) of Gaffney; six grandchildren, Cynthia Parris, Sheila Manning, Melinda Weaver, Robert Campbell, George Earl Manning, Jr. and Brittany Manning; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, George Earl Manning, two daughters, Becky Campbell and Carol Mullinax, two grandchildren, Patricia Manning and Mark Campbell, and 12 brothers and sisters.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Draytonville Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Shriner Children’s Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

The family will be at home of Cynthia Parris, 412 Little Hope Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC