<This is a large picture and the obit of AUBREY VERNON "BUD" MANNING at http://www.middlesborodailynews.com/articles/2004/09/18/claiborne_progre ss/obituaries/9-15obit06_manning.txt The picture is hiding some of the obit.> I was able to cut the picture from the online CP Obit to capture the rest of the copy. From Claiborne Progress Published 9-16-04 Aubrey Vernon "Bud" Manning, age 83, was born in Goldbug, Ky. September 22, 1920 and passed away September 3, 2004. He was a resident of Laurel Manor Nursing Home. He was a member of Alanthus Hill Baptist Church. Bud spent his adult life in Claiborne County, TN as a farmer. He was very proud to have been a veteran of World War II, where he served and saw combat in Italy. Bud was a loving and dutiful son to Frank and Comic and lovingly took care of tern all his life. He was a helpful and loving brother and a wonderful uncle. He was a good and fair neighbor. Bud was of a gentle nature and had a special way about him. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Children and animals loved him and surrounded him. He had a sweet tooth and shared this with his nieces and nephews. He was a simple man and not much more can be said about him, other than we will miss Bud. He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Connie Manning; brother, Earl Manning; infant brother, Earnest Manning; sisters: Annie Williams, Edna Reeves and Mary Collins. Survivors include his sisters: Imogene Ely of Tazewell, Emilee Edds of Tazewell; numerous nieces and nephews; special grandnephew, Brandon Kibert of Tazewell. Funeral Services were held 8 p.m. with Rev. Robert Yeary and Rev. Leonard Brooks officiating. Music by Jennifer Yeary. Graveside Services were held 10 a.m. Monday, September 6 at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers: Robbie Buchanan, Mike Perry, Vince Surber, Brandon Kibert, Raymond Edds and Tyler Yeary. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge.