Jessie Zachary Manley

Jessie Zachary Manley, 84 of Highlands, NC gained her heavenly wings Saturday, March 5, 2022. The last 40 years she has enjoyed being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church; she loved camping, having family gatherings, working in her flower gardens and loved to travel. She and her husband had a great love for their family and the community they lived in.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Lonnie Lynwood Manley; parents Bert and Callie Talley Zachary; sister, Elizabeth (Tib) Swafford, brothers Charles Zachary, Harvey Zachary, Sam Zachary, George (Scrubby) Zachary, and Mike Zachary.

She is survived by her three children, Kenneth Manley (Myra) of Sautee, GA, Mary Lynn Manley (Sam) of Brevard, NC and James (Popcorn) Manley (Leesa) of Freeport, FL; three grandchildren, Daniel Manley (Cameron), Amber Manley Henry, and Zachary Manley (Kari); five great-grandchildren, Paisleigh Manley, Clay Henry, Archer Henry, Harlyn Manley, Irelyn Manley and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Rogers officiating. The family will greet friends and family prior to the service at the church from  1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Hospice House Foundation of WNC 272 Maple St. Franklin, NC 28734, The Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County  11 Gallimore Street, Brevard, NC 28712 or to Pine Grove Baptist Church 7454 Highlands Rd. Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Manley family. Online condolences can be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com