Francis Van Manning Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Francis Van Manning of Maryville, Tennessee, who passed away on August 23, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francis Van Manning to pay them a last tribute.
Though Francis may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Francis touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He is survived by: his partner Brooke Williams; his siblings, Bill Manning (Shirlee Grabko) of Maynardville, TN, Beth Ingram and Ruth Cochran; his nephew Tim Manning of San Jose, CA; and his friend Marye Beth Herring of Madison, MS..