Virginia Graham Manning

August 9, 1932 - February 1, 2019

Virginia Graham Manning went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home in Smokerise. She is survived by seven children, Patricia (Harless) Heatherly, Carolyn (Bobby) Strahan, James (Kimberly) Graham, Jean (Larry) Williams, Keith Graham, Cynthia Graham, and Darla Graham; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; and other extended family and friends. Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Cora James; father of her children, John D. Graham; one brother, Lige James; and two sisters, Vivian James and Lola Sawyer. She loved life and her family but most of all she loved the Lord. Her children were blessed to have had such a God-fearing mother. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at The New Gardendale Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with burial at Forest Crest Cemetery.