Diane Maness Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 16, 2023, at the age of 77, Diane Maness (Fuquay Varina, North Carolina), born in New Albany, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bill Heaton of New Albany, MS. and Hattie Lula Heaton of New Albany, MS.; and her husband Gary Maness of Ripley, TN. She is survived by: her cousins, Tom Tate (Marilyn) of Fuquay-Varina, NC and Robert Tate of Mechanicsville, VA; her daughter Cora; and also, Josh Tate (Arlene) of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Andrew Tate (Brooke) of Raleigh, NC, Sara Tate Merrill (Robert) of Wichita, KS, Nicolas Tate (Hannah) of Youngsville, NC, Holly Tate Collins (Matt) of Mechanicsville, VA, Anna Tate Mann (Taylor) of Mechanicsville, VA and Matthew Tate of Ashland, VA.

In lieu of flowers, plant some milkweed for the monarch butterflies.