Mrs. Cynthia Cloyd Manning, 79, of Forest City, NC, passed away at Hospice House of Rutherford County, on 10-13-2012.  A native of Columbia, SC, she had worked as a newspaper illustration artist, office manager at an insurance agency and owned a used book store.

She was the daughter of the late James Alexander Cloyd and Katherine Becker Cloyd; deceased husband, Malcom McDowell Manning; a brother, Walter Herman Garbade, and a sister, Barbara Ann Cloyd Griffis.  She is survived by special friends, Doug Lail, Norma Williams, Donnis  Toms, Cathy Hamilton, Lorene O’Dell and Pat Black.

The family would like to express a very special thanks to the staff of Hospice House of Rutherford County for the support and excellent care given Mrs. Manning.

The family will receive friends at Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory on Wednesday, October 17, 2012  6:00-7:00 pm with the funeral following in the chapel at7:00 pm.  The Rev. Coby Davis will officiate.

Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory are serving the family.