Obituary for Matthew Bradley "Matt" Manson
KILMARNOCK – Matthew Bradley Manson, 43, was born August 5, 1975 in Atlanta, Ga., and peacefully returned to the Lord on March 4, 2019.
Matt was the son of Richard and Jo Manson of Kilmarnock. He is also survived by his brother Chris Manson, and his wife Vanessa; and nephew Connor Joseph Manson age 11 and niece Julianna Rose Manson, age 9, of Randolph, NJ.
He was raised in Virginia and after high school joined the US Navy in January 1998. In many ways he was following in the footsteps of his grandfather, LCDR (Retired) Joseph Wall, a career Naval officer who served in the Far East also. Matt became an Avionics Technician and rose to the level of E6.
Over the next 18 years, Matt literally traveled around the world as an Avionic Tech working on Hawkeye Aircraft. Fifteen years of Matt’s 18-year career were spent at sea and he saw the world from Dubai, Thailand, Australia, Chili, Brazil, Turkey, Portugal to France, just to name a few ports of call.
Matt was a highly decorated veteran receiving the following awards, medals, ribbons, commendations, and insignias:
4 Navy & Marine Corps Achieve Medals
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy “E” Ribbon
4 Navy Good Conduct Medals
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
2 Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbons
4 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons
Flag Letter of Commendation
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device
Navy Pistol Shot Marksmanship Ribbon
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Aviation Warfare Specialist Breast Insignia
The Secretary of the Navy directed 100 percent retirement with disability effective November 28, 2016. Matt then moved to Kilmarnock to be close to his family.
In 2018, Matt became a 3rd Degree Master Mason in the Lancaster Union Lodge #88 Ancient and Free and Accepted Masons Masonic Lodge in Kilmarnock.
A memorial service will be conducted at Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, 89 E. Church Street at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. A reception will follow the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 975, White Stone, VA 22578.
Matt was the son of Richard and Jo Manson of Kilmarnock. He is also survived by his brother Chris Manson, and his wife Vanessa; and nephew Connor Joseph Manson age 11 and niece Julianna Rose Manson, age 9, of Randolph, NJ.
He was raised in Virginia and after high school joined the US Navy in January 1998. In many ways he was following in the footsteps of his grandfather, LCDR (Retired) Joseph Wall, a career Naval officer who served in the Far East also. Matt became an Avionics Technician and rose to the level of E6.
Over the next 18 years, Matt literally traveled around the world as an Avionic Tech working on Hawkeye Aircraft. Fifteen years of Matt’s 18-year career were spent at sea and he saw the world from Dubai, Thailand, Australia, Chili, Brazil, Turkey, Portugal to France, just to name a few ports of call.
Matt was a highly decorated veteran receiving the following awards, medals, ribbons, commendations, and insignias:
4 Navy & Marine Corps Achieve Medals
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy “E” Ribbon
4 Navy Good Conduct Medals
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
2 Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbons
4 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons
Flag Letter of Commendation
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device
Navy Pistol Shot Marksmanship Ribbon
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Aviation Warfare Specialist Breast Insignia
The Secretary of the Navy directed 100 percent retirement with disability effective November 28, 2016. Matt then moved to Kilmarnock to be close to his family.
In 2018, Matt became a 3rd Degree Master Mason in the Lancaster Union Lodge #88 Ancient and Free and Accepted Masons Masonic Lodge in Kilmarnock.
A memorial service will be conducted at Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, 89 E. Church Street at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. A reception will follow the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 975, White Stone, VA 22578.