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Correlle Venable Obituary

Correlle Woodahl Venable, 93, of Roanoke, came to the end of a full life at her home on June 18, 2010. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Lesley Venable, of Roanoke; grandson, Phil Venable, of Fairfax; sister, Inez Painter; niece and partner in crime, Sue Moore, both of Roanoke; friend and honorary family member, Adele Robinson, of Roanoke; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were sisters, Evelyn Riley, Josephine Payne, Celeste (Teabug) Dawson; and brothers, Bernard Woodahl and Lester (Ookey) Woodahl. Correlle was a connoisseur of lemon bars and ginger crinkles and her dry sense of humor kept everyone on their toes. Following her wishes, a simple memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on June 26, 2010, at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church with Father Joe officiating. The family will welcome friends after the service for continued fellowship. Correlle was not big fan of flowers and suggested that memorial contributions be directed to Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, where they are to be used in any Church supported program that will help people. Arrangements cared for by Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, Roanoke, Va., www.familychoice funerals.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jun. 19 to Jun. 20, 2010.

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trish nunley

June 23, 2010

Tom, Lesley, and Phil - We are so sorry to lose Correlle. We will always remember her wonderfully wicked sense of humor, her pies, and her (and Rita's) insistence on proper happy hours with sherry and nibbles. We aren't able to come to Roanoke Saturday, but want you to know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Trish and Julie Nunley.

Sandy Denarski

June 22, 2010

Dear Tom and Lesley, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jim & Christine Campbell

June 22, 2010

We are part of the Holden Beach gang and we fondly remember Correlle from those trips. She certainly did have a great sense of humor and she will be missed. Our prayers are with your family. (Love the obit!)
Jim & Christine Campbell

Sue Rogers

June 22, 2010

I always enjoyed my times with Correlle and will miss her. She was special to Woody and to me as well.

Hillary Doherty

June 21, 2010

What a wonderful obituary for lovely lady. May you find joy in all your happy memories. We would all be lucky to live such a life full of lemon bars and loving family.

June 21, 2010

I'm so glad I was able to get to know Correlle better over the last four months. I really enjoyed our lunches!! Tom & Lesley were wonderful caregivers. Although Correlle wanted to lose a few pounds the lemon bars and ginger crinkles kept appearing and we know she felt obligated to eat as many as possible :)
Love you guys!!
Charlie & Sherry Simmons

June 20, 2010

Seeing that photo brings back memories of a sweet mother and a son who also has a very dry sense of humor. How fortunate you were to have her for so long. Warren Vaughan, Morehead City NC

Catherine Woodahl

June 20, 2010

Aunt Correlle was always a bright light in my childhood and throughout my life. She was a special person in every way.

Kim and Ted Gates

June 19, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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