Jesse "J. W." Walter Manuel, Jr.
Jesse "J. W." Walter Manuel, Jr., 76, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at UNC-Rockingham Health Care in Eden.
His funeral service was held at 2 PM on Friday, January 31, at Draper Pentecostal Holiness Church with his burial at Danview Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at the church.
J.W. was born February 21, 1943 in Draper, NC, to the late Jesse Walter Manuel, Sr. and Nina Mills Manuel. He was a graduate of Morehead High School, Class of 1962 and a graduate of East Carolina University where he was a member of the Eta Beta Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity. J. W. was a retiree of Cumulus Fibres. He enjoyed visiting people and was always very sociable.
J. W. was survived by his wife, Paula Richardson Manuel of the home; brother, Dale Manuel (Frankie) of Jamestown; sisters-in-law, Paige Frye (Eddie) and Edie Manuel (Dwight, deceased); nieces, Kelli Frye Lusk, Jennifer Flynt (Scotty) and Alyson Linder (Scott); special great-nieces and nephews, Joey Lusk and Abigail Lusk.
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