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Franklin H. “Frank” Manns, Sr., 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 26, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born November 28, 1933 in Whitman, WV; the son of the late Otto and Marie Manns; a very special stepmother, Lucille Manns; had one brother and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of sixty eight years, Rema Farley Manns, his amazing five children, daughter, Leah Fowler (Charlie), sons Frank Manns II (Susan Gay), Darren Manns (Sherrie), Kevin Manns, and David Manns (Deborah); 10 grandchildren, Heather, April, Carly, Dustin, Cassidy, Josh, Brittany, Jessica, Kristina, and Andrew; nine great grandchildren, and numerous other relatives that he loved like his own. He is also survived by his sister in laws, Blanche Mayo, Teresa Catanzerite, and Sandra Farley. Frank retired from Overnite Transportation and was a member of Grace Gospel Church in which he loved dearly. He was a great father figure to all the kids in the neighborhood. They would ring the door bell and ask if he could come out to play. He was a big influence in their lives. Beside his family, his greatest accomplishment was preparing meals for two hundred and fifty missionaries in Richmond, VA for a missions conference. He was also a former member of Goodwill Baptist Church where he was a deacon, chairman of the bus committee and the missionary committee, also in VA. He started each morning with reading his Bible and prayer. He will forever be loved and missed by all. He loved his Lord and family. He and Rema enjoyed their big family meals and gatherings. The visitation will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary & Cremation Services, 6357 E. Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, WV 25705. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary & Cremation Services, with Dr. Keith Weibe, Jr. and Pastor Jerry Matt officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV. The family respectfully requests no flowers be sent. Please consider making memorial contributions to the Grace Gospel Church Missions Fund, in Frank’s memory. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonandkitchen.com .

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Franklin H. Manns Sr.

November 28, 1933 - June 26, 2023