Roderick Manifold

Manifold, Roderick “Rod” Vincent died suddenly on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his son Darius, and his parents, Orrin and Rosemary Manifold. He is survived by his daughter, Nadia Manifold Anderson (E.C.), and two sons, Devon and Nigel; and by his brothers, Gregory, Geoff, Cameron, and Alan Manifold. Rod was born in Elkhart, Indiana, March 1, 1947. Rod received a Bachelor of Arts with distinction from DePauw University. Prior to moving to Virginia, Rod held various management positions and was an Executive Director with the YMCA in Chicago, Illinois. Rod came to Central Virginia Health Services in 1985 as a staff accountant, served for several years as Chief Financial Officer, and in 1992, he became the Executive Director. Under Rod’s leadership, CVHS grew from three sites to sixteen locations today. Rod leaves behind a tremendous legacy as a leader in the community health center world; he held board positions with the Virginia Community Healthcare Association and the Community Care Network of Virginia, and was actively engaged with the National Association of Community Health Centers. Rod was frequently called upon to advise and guide new health center leaders and he frequently traveled across Virginia and to Washington to build relationships with other organizations and government agencies. Rod was passionate about community health centers and worked tirelessly as a health center spokesperson. At CVHS, he was a wonderful mentor and friend who encouraged and nurtured each person’s professional growth. His ready smile and the ability to make each person feel important was a gift to those who knew him. Rod loved to tell tales; he frequently said, “Ask me the time, and I’ll tell you how to build the clock.” Most of all, Rod loved his family. His devotion to and interest in each of his children was evident in the many tales he shared with others, and his beloved Demetria was always in his thoughts. Rod’s impact on the health center world and on each person he knew was profound. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 28th at Fluvanna County High School, 1918 Thomas Jefferson Parkway in Palmyra at 2:00 pm. Family will greet visitors prior to the service from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. A second service will be held on Sunday, January 29th, at New Central Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia at 2pm, with interment following at Riverside Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts be made in Rod’s memory to Central Virginia Health Services, PO Box 220, New Canton, VA 23123.