Cruff, Judith Ann Manning

amem_songbird.jpgJudith Ann Manning Cruff, 60, of 322 Carriage Hill Drive, Pulaski, Va., died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in the Pulaski Community Hospital.

She was born in Newbern, Va., on July 14, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Sherley and Anna Bowman Manning. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas, Ray and Pete Manning.

Surviving are her husband, Raymond Cruff, of Pulaski, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Brian Epperley, of Dublin; sons and daughter-in-law, Raymond (Bobby) and Christie Cruff, of Pulaski, and Don and Amy Green, of Delran, N.J.; stepdaughter and spouse, Penny and Jackie Bess, of Pulaski; grandchildren, Haley, Austin, Zachary, Jacob, Hannah, Jorja, Zoey and Melissa; sisters and spouses, Kathryn and Calvin Neighbors, of Roanoke, and Betty Jean and Richard Richardson, of Dublin; brother and spouse, Joseph and Helen Manning, of Pulaski; sisters-in-law, Hazel T. Manning, Olivia F. Manning, Virginia A. Manning and Lillie Caviness, of Glochester, Va.; numerous nieces and nephews; and dear and special friends, Phyllis and Junior Alley, and Patty Ratcliffe.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2008, from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with Deacon Barney Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in the Farris Mines Cemetery, Allisonia. Visiting will be held Friday evening, April 25, 2008, at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.