Jane Rose Marshall Woodacre Manning

December 3, 1939 – January 7, 2026

Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Jane Rose Marshall Woodacre Manning was the oldest child and only daughter of the late Dorothy Scaggs Marshall and Clyde F. Marshall of Parkersburg. Jane was preceded in death by one son David E. Woodacre of Colorado and a favorite aunt, Miss Geraldine Marshall, also of Parkersburg.

Jane Rose is survived by her youngest son Steven A. Woodacre and three grandchildren, Kathleen Jean Woodacre, Evan Marie Woodacre and John Robert Woodacre, all of Wilmington and one brother, Bob Marshall of Parkersburg.

As a child Jane Rose was baptized at a very young age and was raised in a christian family. She was a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church, later she became a member of the Methodist church where she maintained her membership. Jane Rose graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1957 where she was active in various choirs and numerous activities including the D. B. T. Sub-Deb Club. She enjoyed high school football and basketball and always traveled to away games when possible. As a senior in high school she was elected to serve as a princess in the Armed Forces Day Parade. She was an avid swimmer and loved to go boating on the Ohio River

After high school graduation she was employed as a legal secretary for McCluer, Davis and McDougle, a prestigious law firm in Parkersburg. Jane had a competitive nature and in 1958 she entered the “Miss Parkersburg Pageant” where she ended as one of the finalists. This pageant opened the door for her to meet Ernie Woodacre, her first husband and father of her two wonderful sons.

Jane and her first husband Ernie were able to travel extensively visiting numerous islands, most of Europe and for a number of years they lived in Switzerland as a result of Emie’s employment.

Jane deeply cared about her children and grandchildren, making all her friends listen to her many stories about the good times she had with each one of them. She had many interests in life, however, none were more important than the welfare of her two sons and her grandchildren.

Jane will be revered by all who knew her and deeply missed by her many friends and family and especially her brother. At the time of death there was no service possible, however, a memorial service may be held at some time in the future. Jane left no requests for any financial contributions to her favorite foundations but her final request from all was to treat one another with love.