Charles Lewis McManus

October 24, 1930 - May 16, 2020

Chester, SC: Charles Lewis McManus. 89, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home. An 11:00 AM Graveside Service will be held Wednesday May 20, 2020 at Chester Memorial Gardens with Reverend Jonathan Parrish and Reverend Bayliss Adimaro officiating. The family will have a Celebration of Life in the church at a later date. Mr. McManus was born in Chester, SC on October 24, 1930 and was a son of the late W. A. Dove and Virginia McManus Dove. He was a graduate of Chester High School and was a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard for six years. Charles was a member of First Church of the Nazarene where he sang in the choir. He was retired from Springs Industries as a loom fixer. In addition to his parents, Mr. McManus is preceded in death by his son, Charles L. McManus, Jr.; a granddaughter, Courtney Jean McManus; a grandson, Jonathan Andrew Kornegay; three sisters, Nannie E. Roberts, Rachel Creech and Patricia Williams; and a brother, William “Billy” Dove. He is survived by his wife of over sixty-six years Louise Dove Mcmanus; two sons, James Carlisle McManus (Crystal) of Fort Lawn, SC and Robert Wayne McManus (Barbara) of Chester, SC; daughter-in-law Debbie Aynor of Mystic, CT; brother, Timothy Kevin “Stoney” Dove of Great Falls, SC; two sisters, Dollie Roberts Duncan of Great Falls, SC and Virginia Mills of Wingate, NC; 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 182 Pinckney Street, Chester, SC 29706 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.