Molly Harrell Manning, age 73, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born April 28, 1947, the daughter of Bennie and Mollie Mae (White) Harrell. Mollie was a longtime resident of North Carolina and was employed with Hamilton Beach Enterprises for many years.
Molly lived most of her life in North Carolina but moved to Toledo in 2008 to be closer to her family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, cherishing time spent with family, especially her grandchildren. Molly enjoyed cooking and was known for her spectacular "fried chicken" that was definitely a family favorite.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her former husband, Bob Whitenburg.
Molly is survived by her children, Duane (Andrea) Whitenburg, Rick Whitenburg and daughter, Wendy (Kara) Whitenburg of California; grandchildren, Amber (Mitchell) Whitenburg, Kymberly Whitenburg, Tori Whitenburg, Brittany Whitenburg and Courtney Whitenburg; great grandchildren, Aria & Aliyah Araiza and Miles & Mason Barron; siblings, Faye Harris, Betty Fox, Jerry (Suzanne) Harrell and Rex (Sue) Harrell.
There will be a Private Family Gathering to celebrate Molly's life.
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