James B. Lang

James B. Lang, 61, died Friday, February 23, 2007, at his home in Manning.

Born February 5, 1946, in Akron, Ohio, he was a son of the late William C. and Helen Jean Osborne Lang. He attained a bachelor’s degree in economics from N. C. State University and continued his education at the University of Akron. He was former director of Mental Health in North Carolina until 1979, and retired as director of Public Relations and Marketing for Boy’s Village in Wooster, Ohio. He was a former Eagle Scout, and was a master gardener through the Clemson Extension in Clarendon County, and wrote gardening articles for The Manning Times.

Surviving are two daughters, Anna Jean Lang Holmes of Manning and Virginia Elizabeth Lang of Lititz, Penn.; a sister, Jennifer Otterson of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Robert Lang of Cincinnati, Ohio; and five grandchildren, Ricky, Erica, James and Rebecca Holmes and Keegen Dzurko.

A memorial service was held in Manning.

Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.