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Laura Maness Obituary

Laura Kay Maness NORFOLK - Laura Maness, 43, passed away May 30, 2010. Laura was born in Norfolk to Irene and David Maness. Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Irene Maness; father, David and stepmother Sylvia Maness; grandfather, Robert Scouse Sr.; sisters, Melinda Wiedenhoeft, Kim Gambardella, Michele Maness, Debra McKenzie; brother, David Maness Jr.; numerous nieces and nephews; and other beloved family members and friends. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed. Just a few of Laura's favorite things were the color purple, chocolate and her soap operas. Also, she loved her church family of Berean Bible Church very much. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 3, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to SBA of the Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, VA 24018. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jun. 2, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Laura Maness

15 Entries

Kim Gambardella

May 30, 2025

How has it been 15 years since we lost you?! I miss you so much. But it brings me comfort that you are in a better place and with mom and family. I know it's beautiful and I know you're all happy and healed in God's kingdom. Until the day I join you all, I will think of you and love you every day.

Colleen

May 27, 2025

I cannot believe 15 years have flown by since your sweet laugh and smile left this world. I will remember you until the day we race through the clouds, and I too, shall be unfettered from my afflictions.

Kim

November 4, 2024

Happy Heavenly Birthday Sister! I miss you and mom so much. I know you're together and I will see you both again one day. Until then I'll miss you and I'll keep your memory alive. You were a light in this sometimes dark world.

Colleen Tillett

May 27, 2024

14 years have gone by... In my still thoughts I´m comforted knowing you are in His presence, basking in His glory and joy, however, it also means there´s a little less light in this world!

Love, Colleen

Colleen Tillett

May 27, 2023

My dearest Laura, 13 years have passed since your brightness left this earth. I am jealous of all you see and experiment. Not a day goes by that you don´t slip quietly and happily into thought.
I´m so glad, however, that you´re not here... the world now ... well... anyway,
Missing you, hoping your family is well.
Love, Colleen.

Kim

May 30, 2022

I can´t believe it´s been 12 years since we lost you. I miss you so much. As sad as I am to lose mom, I take comfort in knowing you are reunited with her and I know I will see you again one day. I love you very much.

Kim

November 25, 2021

Another Thanksgiving without you. I miss you terribly and I´ll love you forever.

Colleen Tillett

May 27, 2021

Another year has passed without you, and what a year it was! I am so glad that you did not have to experience the solitude that many of us have had to endure this past year.
I miss you my friend... I miss you a lot.

Colleen Tillett

May 29, 2020

Tomorrow will be ten years that you have been away from us... I cannot imagine what youve seen, or who youve talked to!
I am comforted knowing you are with Him, and that you are free from the bondage of your earthly body.
In my selfishness I wish you were still here. I miss your smile. I miss your laugh. When I see something purple I am reminded of you.
You are greatly missed and loved.

russell maness

June 12, 2010

laura you always had a special place in my heart i will foreever remember you, love russell

Beth Brown

June 3, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss to the Maness family. Laura was so fortunate to have such a strong and caring mother.

June 2, 2010

I miss Laura She was wonderful person .But she now is a better place,Vicky setzer ( norfolk , Va.)

Bill and Tricia Gann

June 2, 2010

Laura will be missed! She was a wonderful person and a good friend. She was always so concerned about our family and had a tender heart toward our young son Steven and his health issues. It was always a joy to visit Laura and see how she would light up when she would get something new that was purple or some good chocolate!

God was gracious to me in that I was able to speak with her on the phone for some time on the Wednesday prior to her death. I will always be thankful for her call that day and hearing her so well and strong.

Our family will continue to lift up Irene and the whole Maness family. May God fill the empty space in your hearts that Laura left with fond memories of the happiest moments you shared together.

Rest in peace my dear Laura. You are free now, whole, healed and in glory!

In the Lord his children really don't experience death they shed this cumbersome and faulty body and continue on in the true life of the Spirit. Where we will worship the Lord always!
Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.

Blessings and sympathy,
Tricia for the whole The Gann Family - Bill, Tricia, Rebecca, Victoria, Steven, Elizabeth and Margaret
Las Vegas, Nevada

Samantha Mckenzie

June 2, 2010

Aunt Laura you will truely be missed, We love you so much and I wish you could have been there to watch conner grow, but we know your in heaven now watching all of us!!

Colleen Townsend

June 2, 2010

First thing that comes to memory is playing Laura in Big Fish. It is so memorable , because she won EVERY SINGLE TIME! You just knew the Lord was in heaven laughing at me, as He delighted in His child, Laura.
Laura delighted in anything that was purple, and greatly loved her family from Berean Bible Church.
Laura's favorite song, for Cathy to sing, was "This is the Day" now her day is with Him, unconstrained by wheels and straps, wholy devoted to loving and basking in Christ's glory.
Once again she has beaten me, for everything I long to know, she knows already!
She will be GREATLY missed.
Love, Colleen

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