James H. Mann

James H. Mann, 76, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday (December 9, 2017). He was born in Scott County but had lived the majority of his life in Kingsport. James retired from the City of Kingsport with over 30 years of service. He was a very active member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and was especially a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Geneva Mann; his parents, Carl and Sudie Blair Mann; sisters, Janice Mann, Betty Adkins, and Aileen Williams; brothers, Fred Mann, Carson Mann, and Jerry Mann; a brother-in-law, Hubert Shaw and his sister-in-law, Unny Shaw. James Mann is survived by his loving wife, Sue Mann; his children, Jeff Mann and wife, Sharon, Sandra Riner; step-children, Joel Bowman and wife, Carrie, Steve Bowman and wife, Teresa, Trish Bowman and fiancé, Jeff Owens; grandchildren, Derek James Mann and wife, Autumn, Michael Haynes and wife, Kimberly, Dusty Riner, Megan Orfield and husband, Kaelob, Tyler Bowman, and Jonah Harlow; great grandchildren, Neyland James Mann and Ellie Grey Stout; his dear friend, Pastor Wayne Baker along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday (December 13, 2017) from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport or friends may also call anytime at the residence. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday (December 13, 2017) at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Wayne Baker, officiating. Music will be provided by the Salyers family. A graveside service will follow the funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery with Tyler Bowman, Derek Mann, Dusty Riner, Michael Haynes, Kaelob Orfield, and Jeff Owens serving as pallbearers. You can send an online condolence to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Mann family.