Patricia Dianne "Nana Pat" Mann

Patricia Nana Pat Mann, 67, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church, and worked for American Enka for 16 years, the Ice Service Stores for 15 years, and Ingles on Smoky Park Highway for 5 years. Mrs. Mann was the daughter of the late Thelma Fluff Hollifield Mann. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Ray Freeman. Surviving are her children: Dianne Holmes and her husband Larry, Micheal Waldrop and his wife Almeria, and Lynn Bellows and her husband Mark, all of Asheville; grandchildren: Jacob, Nicolas, and Blake. Graveside memorial services will be held at 3 PM Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Ken Ingle officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Saturday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home. A Video Tribute will be available for a limited time Click Here