12/01/2025
John Wesley “Buddy” Manns, age 84, entered into eternal rest on November 16, 2025, surrounded by the family who loved him and who never left his side. He was born on July 21, 1941, in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, a son of the late Elizabeth Manns Casey, and a grandson raised and shaped by the unconditional love of his beloved grandparents, the late James Garfield Manns, Sr, and Hattie Austin Manns. Their home, their values, and their faith created the foundation upon which his long and remarkable life was built.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2025, at First Missionary Baptist Church, 7318 Manns Drive, New River, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Live Streaming will be available from the Hamlar-Curtis website. Click "View Live Streaming Here" at the top of the screen, then select "Facebook Live Stream - Roanoke". Interment will be in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, 5550 Bagging Plant Road, Dublin, VA. In lieu of flowers, the Manns family respectfully requests donations in the Memory of John Wesley Manns be made to: Christiansburg Institute Alumni Association (CIAA) https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/carrying-their-light-forward. Condolences may be sent to www.hamlar-curtis.com or info@hamlar-curtis.com.
