MANNING, Faye, age75, formerly of Frenchburg, KY and more recently of Middletown, passed away Wed., Dec. 28, 2005 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born Oct. 5, 1930 the daughter of the late George & Artie Blankenship. Faye was preceded in death by 1 brother Bernard Blankenship. She is survived by her husband of 40 years William E. Manning; 4 sons James Henson (Melissa) of Cynthiana, KY, Ronnie Henson (Julie) of Sparta, TX, Daniel Henson (Tonya) of Middletown and Jerry Manning (Glenda) of Fayetteville, NC; 1 daughter Diana Campbell (Lowell) of Trenton; 3 brothers James "Buddy" Blankenship of West Liberty, KY, Bernal Blankenship (Diane) of Miamisburg and Carl Blankenship (Cindy) of Germantown; 4 sisters Dorothy Watkins of West Carrollton, Wilma Blankenship of Miamisburg, Betty Williams (Rainey) of Mt. Sterling, KY and Florene Blankenship of Fairborn, OH; 1 sister-in-law Judy Blankenship of Mt. Sterling, KY; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services 1:30 P.M., Sat., Dec. 31, 2005 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Pastor John Swint officiating. Interment Highland Memorial Cemetery, Miamisburg. Visitation will be Friday from 6 - 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions, if so desired, may be given to the American Lung Assn. in Faye's memory. Condolences may be sent at www. Newcomerfamily.com.