Wilma Darnell Manning, age 74 of Sanford, died Sunday (1/28/2018) at her home. She was born in Chatham County, daughter of the late Leon Jessie Darnell and Zonie Mildred Bright Darnell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Edwin Manning. She was retired from GKN Automotive. Graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2:00pm Thursday at the Shallow Well Church Cemetery with Rev. Donald Thompson officiating. Surviving are her sons Darrell Monroe Manning of Gillsville, GA and Douglas Edwin Manning of Sanford, NC. Sister Betty Pilkington and husband Jimmy of Pittsboro, NC and Brother Jessie Earl Darnell and wife Katie of Bear Creek, NC. Grandchildren Kevin Manning, Brandon Manning and Jessica Beard and four great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the family home. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.