Virginia Watkins Manno

Virginia Watkins Manno, 86, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2023. Virginia is survived by her daughter Katherine (Kathy) Manno Ebey and husband Dwayne, and son Jack (Jay) L. Manno Jr. and his wife Dara K (Kathy). Grandchildren John Ebey, Joshua Ebey and wife Casey, Sarah Hackler and husband Mike, Rachel Besson and husband Brian, Joseph Ebey and wife Amanda, Mistelle Fisher and husband Sean, Katie Mobley and husband Brian, and Nicole Manno. Great-grandchildren Hannah and Hailey Ebey, Olivia and Jack Ebey, Virginia Claire, William and Benjamin Hackler, Olivia and Elena Besson, Elizabeth Ebey, Patrick, Benjamin and Violet Fisher, and Scottie Mobley; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, Johnie and Sadie Williams Watkins, her husband Jack L. Manno, her beloved son Johnie Joseph Manno, her sisters Johnie Watkins Pearson and Doris Watkins Arbour, and her sweet Jack Russell Terrier Abby. Pallbearers will be John Ebey, Joshua Ebey, Joseph Ebey, Mike Hackler, Brian Besson, Sean Fisher, Brian Mobley, and Patrick Fisher. Virginia met the love of her life, Jack, and they were married for 66 years. She was a 1955 graduate of Baton Rouge High School in Baton Rouge, LA. She had many talents and skills that she used throughout her life as a draftsman for the State Highway Department, a professional hair dresser, a real estate broker and the original founder of Tots and Toddlers Childcare Center. She loved reading her Bible daily and sharing the Word of God with others. She was the facilitator of many Bible studies with Jack throughout the years. She had the gift of hospitality and anyone who knew her, knew she enjoyed entertaining in her home and at Dayspring, her camp on the Tickfaw River. Most of all, she loved dancing with her favorite dance partner, Jack. She always made people feel loved and well cared for and will be affectionately remembered for her kind and generous heart. A visitation for Virginia will be held Monday, December 18, 2023 at Greenoaks Funeral Home from 9 am until the funeral service at 11 am. Burial will immediately follow. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences to the family. Special thanks to Crystal and the care team at Pinnacle Hospice as well as the wonderful team of sitters including Beatrice, Tawanda, and Tabitha.