Sarah Brown Manning, age 91, entered her eternal rest at her home on August 4, 2021 under the care of Hospice of Cleveland County.

Sarah was born January 25, 1930 in Sharon, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline Brown.

Sarah was a lifelong member of Vestibule AME Zion Church, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Her love and dedication for her church, led her to serve on the Deaconess Board and Adult Choir.

Sarah is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Manning, son, Henry Manning, mother; Pauline Brown, father; Frank Brown, and sister, Bertha Johns.

She is survived by her children, Johnny Manning of Kings Mountain, NC, William F. Manning of Gastonia, NC, Jackie Manning (Elazer) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Paul Manning (Deborah) of Durham, NC, Paulette Manning of Hampton, GA, Kathy Hinds (Charles) of Woodbridge, VA, and Tommy Manning of Kings Mountain, NC. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Latriece Lewis (Roosevelt), of East Brunswick, NJ, Stephanie Manning of Atlanta, GA, Tameron Manning of Gastonia, NC, Tondra Manning of Virginia Beach, VA, Anthony Manning of Gastonia, NC, Marques Manning (Elizabeth) of Raleigh, NC, William F. Manning, Jr. of Gastonia, NC, Ryan Manning of Hampton, GA; great-grandchildren, DeQuan, Deanna, Amin, Cameron, Amarri, Kendall, Peace, Linden, John, Cheyanne and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

PLACE: Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

DATE: Monday. August 9, 2021

BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery 111 South Dilling Street Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

Public viewing will be at the funeral home Sunday from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.