Obituary of Otis Manley

Otis Devon Manley Jr., son of the late Otis Sr. and Ethel Manley was born on June 22, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina: and departed this life at age 80 at Lyons VA Medical Center in Bernardsville, New Jersey on Monday, January 17th 2011. At an early age, the love of Christ was instilled in him. As devout Adventist his mother made sure, he had an Adventist education. He attended Adventist schools. He enlisted in the Army and served during the Korean War. He retired from Ingersoll Rand as an accountant. He was very committed to serving the Lord in many different ways. He was instrumental in starting the Beacon of Hope SDA church in Easton, PA and labored long and hard with it until his health no longer permitted him too. To help save souls. He enjoyed listening to classical music and loved electronics, he was an avid chess player, and he enjoyed model airplanes. He was a self-taught man, literally a jack of ALL trades and master of many. He was a pillar in this community, scholar and a gentleman. He would not hesitate to heed to any call for help, whether it was a ride to the airport or a broken furnace or pipe. Brother Manley, as he was lovingly known as, labored many hours in the Hillcrest Sanctuary, as we know it today. The sound system, electrical, sheetrock you name it he did it. Not only the church but scarcely a life in this community has not been touched in the community. He fixed our cars, furnace, plumbing, doors, window and so much more. He has touched everyone of our lives in one way or another which will never be forgotten. May the work he's done, speak for him. Left to carry on his legacy of love thy neighbor as thyself are his longtime companion, wife and friend, Johnnie Manley; two sons Aaron Manley of Tyner, NC and Otis Manley III of Durham, NC, one daughter Deborah Manley-Stafford of Syracuse, NY; Ex-wife Mother of Aaron, Otis III and Deborah – Panthea Manley of Port Murray, NJ, daughter in law , Jeannette Manley and son in law Dwayne Stafford; step daughters Jeanette Yarborough, Jennifer Thomas, Jocelyn Shokai and Felicia Yarborough all of Atlanta, GA; He was pre-deceased by nephew Ulysess (curly) freeman whom he raised as a son, 3 aunts Martha Easterling, Mary Lee Jones, Louise Jones all of Durham, NC; ‘adopted sons' Choice Gates, Derrick Campbell and Anghel Ashmeade; brothers Wayne Manley (Evelyn) of Durham, NC and Harold Manley of Oakland, CA; beloved, sister in law Brenda (Eddie) Manley of Alabama and brother in law Tony (Lucille) Holloway of Durham, NC, (20) grandchildren (11) great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews to numerous to name and friends. As well a host of other relatives and friends he treated and loved as family too numerous to name. A visitation will be Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 11:00-12:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 590 State Route 57 E, Washington, NJ 07882 followed by a service at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be private. Donations in Otis's memory may be sent to American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. The DeVoe Funeral Service 136 West Washington Ave, Washington NJ 07882 has been entrusted with his arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.devoefuneral.com.