MSgt. Henry "Hank" Mann, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.)
June 6, 1935 ~ August 8, 2018
Resided in:
Candler, NC
MSgt. Henry "Hank" Mann, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), also known affectionately as "Junior," 83, of Candler, went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.
A native of Dickenson Co., VA, Hank was a son of the late Henry, Sr., and Lizzie Cooper Mann. One of 13 children, he was preceded in death by 11 of his siblings.
Mr. Mann proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, working specifically in Military Intelligence. After retiring from the Army, Hank worked for and retired from Vulcan Materials Co. as a scale clerk. He was also a member of Good News Baptist Church.
Mr. Mann is survived by his wife, Nola "Sue" Keith Mann; children, Sandy Mann, Shelia Worley (Ronnie), Dennis Mann (Donna) and Jennifer Wright (B.C.); sister, Hattie "Sis" Morgan; grandchildren, Michael Worley (Holly), James Worley, Tony Wilson, Lauren Lunsford (Philip) Daniel Worley, Justin Wilson (Lex), Jarrod Wright, and Jordyn Wright; great-grandchildren, Madison, Jazmine, Noelle, Chloe, Karlee, Gavin, Jaxon, and Clara; and many other family members.
The funeral service for Mr. Mann will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13, at Good News Baptist Church with the Pastors Steve Smith and Jacob Smith officiating.
Interment with full military honors will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
Memorials in Hank's honor may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.
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Heaven gained a dear sweet soul. He was a dear sweet man and I loved him dearly. Sorry for the loss. Just know he is now in the presence of Greatness.
Hank will sure be missed by me and my family. He was a sweet man to my daughters. He loved all the children in the church. It was a blessing to know him.
I was blessed to have known Henry for 56 years …we met in 1962 on a boat as my family was traveling to France on assignment for the army. I babysat for his family while they lived in Paris later those same children babysat for me. When my father was killed in Viêt Nam in 1968 he met his body at Dover. Henry walked my sister down the aisle twice I think. His family hosted my son and I many times as I was a single parent. Always there with his laugh and good advice. His home offered us a solace from many storms His life was an example of how to be a good husband, father …friend. He will be missed and heaven has another hero. God bless you Henry Mann Jr.
Loosing someone so close to your heart,
is never easy to let them part.
No longer will they suffer or be in pain,
memories of the good times shared will remain.
The thought of seeing then again in the after life,
helps get us through both day and night.
The tears will fall at unexpected times,
please know out thoughts and prayers for you are not far behind,
I hope you’ll find comfort through family and friends,
knowing in your heart you’ll see Henry again.
The reunion I’m sure will be such a grand affair,
for all that have passed will be present there.
We are sending our love and thinking of you Sue,
please give our condolences to your family to.
Written by Darzell Street
Know you and your loved ones are in out thoughts and prayers
Love Doug and Darzell Street
So sorry. Thinking of you. Love you.