Vincent R. "Vinny" Manger

Vincent R. "Vinny" Manger, 75, of Kingsport, TN, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. Vince was the son of the late Ray and Elsie Manger. He was an active member of the U.S. Navy and served his country during the Vietnam War. He worked as a Deputy Sheriff and Detective for The Winnabago County Sheriff's Office in Rockford, Illinois. Upon moving to Reno, Nevada, he joined the Reno Nevada Prison System as a Corrections Officer where he worked until retirement. He moved to Kingsport in 2010 to be near his daughter and son-in-law.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara Manger; his daughter, Vicky Ford and husband, Dennie Ford; son, Shawn Manger of Thayer, MO; three grandchildren, Dennis Ford Jr. and wife, Amanda, Becky McCord and husband, Jason, and Taylor Clements and husband, Aaron; five great-grandchildren; sister, Arlene Merkle, wife of the late Bob Merkle; two nephews, Kevin Merkle and wife, Sharon, and Kraig Merkle and wife, Christie; two nieces, Pam Epperson, wife of the late John Epperson, and Candy Kotlarz; special friends, Susie Story, Ashlei Higgins and Archie Fitzgerald; and many other friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm with the Reverend Charles Mowdy officiating.

The graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 pm at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by American Legion Posts 3/265.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Ford Jr., Jason McCord, Doug Ford, Donnie Ford, Matthew Ford and Archie Fitzgerald. Honorary pallbearers will be Dannie Ford, Michael Ford and Buddy Hilton

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