Obituaries

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, Arraheem Manns 47, of Bell, TX and formally of Bassett, VA transitioned peacefully at his residence. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 3, 1978, to the late James Leon Manns and Eva J. Galindo.

Arraheem attended Bassett High School. After high school, Arraheem enlisted in the United States Marines where he faithfully served his country until he became disabled. He attended Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church, Bassett, VA.

Those left to cherish his memory includes one son, Elijah Manns of NY; two daughters, Malayshia Manns of NY and Ariana Burnette of Blacksburg, VA; one brother, Jacob J. Manns (Jessica) of Killeen, TX; grandmother, Dorothy Hairston of Collinsville, VA; one aunt, Shelia Carter of Collinsville, VA; three uncles, George Manns (Rosa) of Anniston, AL, Everett Manns (Lori) of Oxford, AL and Sherman Manns (Lisa) of Bassett, VA; and a host of other relatives and many friends.

A visitation service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 12 noon at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville with Bishop Loretta Dillard, Presiding and Elder Sherman Manns, Eulogist. Interment will be private.

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will receive friends at the home of his grandmother, Dorothy Hairston, 60 Charles St., Apt 12, Collinsville, VA between the hours of 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. daily. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.