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Donley "Keith" McMannes April 7, 1949 - September 17, 2021

Born: Thursday Apr 7, 1949

Died: Friday Sep 17, 2021

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Donley “Keith” McMannes, age 72, of Eden, NC, passed away at his home in Eden, NC on Friday, September, 17, 2021, surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 25, at 3 pm at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with Full Military Honors by the US Navy and the Rockingham County Veteran’s Honor Guard.

Mr. McMannes was born on April 7, 1949 in Mather, Pennsylvania to the late Sherman Albert McMannes and Isabelle English McMannes.  He was a US Navy veteran and served in Vietnam with the Seabees. He attended Lively Stone Baptist Church in Pelham. Keith was the lead vocalist in the Floydz Circle Band. He worked for many years at Lincoln Electric Company in Cleveland, Ohio then retired in sales from Air Gas in Greensboro, NC. 

Preceded in death by his father, Sherman Albert McMannes, his mother Isabelle Dolores English, sister Cynthia Ann Murphy, grandson Brandon Phoenix McMannes, and granddaughter Jessica Faith Watkins.

Survived by his wife of almost 53 years, Lynda Christina McMannes,, sister Sandra (Vaughn) Fox, brother Clinton (Cynthia) McMannes, daughters, Jamie McMannes and Rebecca (Greg) McMannes-Wells, son, Brian (Sharon) Zucker-McMannes;  grandchildren, James (Keely) Watkins, Damaris (Ben) Watkins, Sherman (Aliyah) Watkins, Christian (Kellee) Beane, Mikaila (Andrew) Stanley, Sabrina (Blake) Howell, Matthew Greene, Desa (Zack) Crews, Shyanne Wells, Philip Zucker, Adrienne Tipton;  great-grandchildren, Dillion Durham, Josiah Murrell-Watkins, Elliot Beane, Vanessa Page, Abraham Tipton and Trevor Tipton. 

Online condolences may be made to www.fairfuneralhome.com

My deepest condolences Lynda and family. My heart is breaking 💔. Keith was such a talented man with a heart of gold. From the first time I met you and Keith you both became part of my family. He fought a hard battle, but is now singing in heaven. He will be greatly missed. God bless you and your family.
Debby Ritchie
Losing someone you truly loved and cared about SUCKS, it really does. Heartfelt prayers and condolences are appreciated but we all know it doesn’t ease the pain right now, that will take time. When that time comes rest in knowing those joyful memories will be there. REST IN PEACE DADDY TO All US QUAIL CREEK KIDS🥲
Victoria Bailey
Keith was a wonderful person and a great friend. I had the honor of working with him for many years and enjoying his friendship every day. I will miss you my brother. Steve Rusboldt
Steve John Rusboldt
I met Keith and Linda at Wendy’s . Always loved seeing them come in and eat . Keith would always be smiling and joking around with me. I would tell Linda how pretty her green eyes were . So so sorry to see he’s not with us anymore , he will be missed. Very good people
Sarah
Keith, Rest In Peace. You will be missed. Condolences to the family. Ken and Jinger Grubbs
Jinger Grubbs
Heaven is gaining a wonderful soul, smile, and voice. I enjoyed the time Keith and I worked together at Airgas. He was the person you could depend on and always had a kind word and smile no matter how crazy things got. My thoughts and prayers to Lynda and the family. RIP my friend!
Bob Carrothers

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