Carroll Dean Manning, age 59, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at UK-King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Tuesday, August 16, 1966, in Rowan County, Kentucky, the son of Carroll and Judy Thompson Manning of Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Dean was a Christian. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, going to car shows, listening to bluegrass music, spending time with his family, which was most important to him and his dog, Max.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet Elliott Manning.
In addition to his parents, Dean is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Duncan Manning; two sons, Zane (Melissa) Wells of Salt Lick, Kentucky, Thomas (Bre) Duncan of Olive Hill, Kentucky; two daughters, Tracy Elliott of Grayson, Kentucky, Alisha Wells of Olive Hill, Kentucky; eight grandchildren, Kody (Haley) Hutchinson, Elizabeth Carroll, Easton Willoughby, Emma Willoughby, Ellie Willoughby, Ean Wells, Dean Wells, Ashten Duncan; two great-grandchildren, Kashton Hutchinson, Grayson Smith; one brother Chris (Christy) Manning of Grayson, Kentucky; two sisters, Jodie (Kevin) Middleton of Morehead, Kentucky, Julie (Jon) Gilliam of Olive Hill, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly mourn his passing.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Terrell Webb, Brother John Lands and Brother Tracy Kinney officiating. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery #1 on Greenbriar Road in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and after 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026, until the service hour at the funeral home.
