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Mr. Gary Ray Venable, 52, of Thomasville passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at the Thomasville Medical Center. Gary was born in High Point a son of Jacqueline Heilig Venable of Greensboro and the late Bobbie Ray Venable.
A 1979 graduate of Smith High School, Greensboro, Gary worked for Timco Aviation as an airplane mechanic. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Greensboro was an avid hunter, loved the outdoors and loved spending time with his great nieces and nephews.
Survivors in addition to his mother include, wife Lisa Farrar Venable who he married on May 31, 1990, and sister, Gayle Collins of Greensboro.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Immanuel Baptist Church by Rev. J. Russell Reaves, pastor.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 4701 Hedgemore Drive, Ste 810, Charlotte, NC 28209-2280 or to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
The Venable family is being assisted by Carolina Cremation of Salisbury, North Carolina. Online condolences can be made to the Venable family at www.carolinacremation.com.
Pamela Shiflett says
To the family and friends of Gary “Pop” Venable I send my deepest sympathy and prayers for comfort at this time. I knew Gary while going to Smith High in 1978. We spent many days being crazy in chorus and just having a good time as friends. I lost track after school. So glad to see he led a successful life and had a good family. He will be missed.
Terry Turner says
Jackie (and family), I am so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you and give you the strength, comfort and healing as you need it in the days – weeks to come.
Glenda Diane Wilson says
I am so sorry to hear that Gary has passed. I grew up with Gayle Venable Collins on Dumont Drive. We all played together … I will be praying for the Venable family.
Larena says
Dear Venable Family, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Death is an enemy that we as humans can not defeat, however our creator can. He has promised us that through his son Jesus Christ, he will eliminate death forever (John 11:25, 35, 36, 41-44). Just knowing that there is hope for our love ones future to live again, gives us the strength to carry on. (acts 24:15) My thoughts and prays are with your Family at this most difficult time (Jude 2)
Laurie Murphy Powell says
Dear Venable family…
I am so sorry to hear about Gary’s passing. We were so close in middle school… and lost touch after that. I remember the bike rides we did and all my friends use to love to tease him and cut up. He was such a loved friends.