George Washington Manuel

George Washington Manuel, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1940 in Wythe County, VA to the late Frank Manuel and Hazel Virginia Lephew Manuel. George proudly served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1961 stationed aboard the U.S.S. Independence and later retired from Piedmont Airlines/USAir with 33 years of service as an aircraft mechanic. He was of the Protestant faith and was a member of King Masonic Lodge #722. George was President of the Tar Heel Cutlery Club in Winston-Salem and was well known as an expert on Case Knives. He was an avid gardener and student of genealogy. George previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore of Tobaccoville, where he was on the Village Council and Park Committee. He was a member of the North Carolina Artist Blacksmith Association of North America, where he served as Treasurer. His proudest accomplishment was helping get the Veteran's Memorial built at the Village Park in Tobaccoville. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his brother, David Manuel; and one sister, Virginia Ruth ""Tiny"" Manuel Pike. Surviving are his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara Surratt Manuel; three daughters, Judi Manuel Rossabi, Lisa Manuel Hamrick and husband, David, and Karen Lynn Manuel; three grandchildren, Rachel Caroline Rossabi, Joseph Amiel Rossabi and Preston Joseph Hamrick; one sister, Betty Atkinson and husband, Hampton; two beloved dogs, Winn-Dixie and Blackie; and also, five nieces and one nephew. A Funeral Service will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 5 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel with the Rev. Ellen S. Yarborough officiating. Burial will follow at Rural Hall Memorial Park with military rites provided by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard and Masonic rites by King Masonic Lodge #722. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:45 prior to the service at the funeral home.

Cemetery:
Rural Hall Memorial Park 531 Tobaccoville Rd. Rural Hall, NC, 27045 {14125}

Visitation:
1:30PM to 2:45PM on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel 305 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC, 27045 {13304}

Service:
3:00PM on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel 305 Bethania Rural Hall Road Rural Hall, NC, 27045 {13304}

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