Ms. Laurie Genise Manning was born on March 23, 1988 to the late Gene Etheridge Manning and Linda Wyche Manning. She was the oldest of the couple’s two children. Laurie departed this life on Friday, May 28, 2021.

Laurie accepted Christ at an early age and later joined Love and Faith Christian Fellowship. Later in life she attended Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria Virginia where she resided at the time.

Laurie graduated from Page High School ,top ten of her class in 2006. Later went on to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing Management with a minor in Global Business from Virginia Tech University. She Graduated in 2010 with Honors as a Magna Cum Laude scholar. All while participating in club volleyball all four years as well as many other activities and societies.

Laurie spent a large part of her early professional life living and working in the DMV area. She then went on to pursue a Masters Degree from Emory University - Goizueta Business School. Her focus was Marketing and Brand Management. There she graduated in the top 10% of her class.

Before returning to the DMV area she ventured to the west coast where she worked in the wine industry in California as an Associate Brand Manager for two years.

During her most recent time in the DMV area she worked as a Brand Marketing Manager where she enjoyed her role leading others and expressing her creativity.

In the midst of all of these accomplishments and work opportunities she loved to travel and was able to explore over ten countries around the world.

She loved God, family and friends. She had a heart for people and helped with charitable causes and enjoyed mentoring students.

Laurie was preceded in death by her father Gene Etheridge Manning. Laurie leaves to cherish precious memories: her mother, Linda Manning of Greensboro, NC; one brother: Edward Allen Manning, II of Durham, NC and a host of other relatives and friends.

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 11:00am 1:00pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A service honoring her life will be held at Love & Faith Christian Fellowship 4344 Blackberry Road Greensboro, NC 27406 on Friday, June 11, 2021. The visitation will begin at 10:00am and the service will follow at 10:30am. Burial Montlawn Memorial Park 2911 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603.

Services Entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home (336)-272-6109