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Emily Venable Obituary
KANNAPOLIS - Emily Arlene Sherrill Venable, 50, of 2812 N. Cannon Blvd., died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
She was born June, 2, 1958, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., to the late Arthur and Emma Prime Sherrill, Sr. She was a graduate of South Rowan High School and was a homemaker. She attended Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church.
Survivors are husband Steven "Steve" Venable, Sr., of the home; sons Ricky Sherrill, Sr., Terry Sherrill (Monica), both of Kannapolis, and Charles Sherrill, of Charlotte; stepsons Antawn Samuels, of Kannapolis, Steven Venable, Jr. (Ki Ki), of Salisbury, and Raymond Venable, of Farrell, Pa.; brothers Paul Sherrill (Mona), of New York, Peter Sherrill, of Atlanta, Ga., Phillip Sherrill (Stephanie), of Winston-Salem, and Andy Sherrill, of Washington, D.C.; sisters Claudia Berry and Christina Williams, both of Gaithersburg, Md.; sisters-in-law Camille Smith of Farrell, Pa., and Kimberly Benson of Salisbury; 18 grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
Service and Visitation: Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church. Rev. Anthony Freeman officiating. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church Cemetery.
Hairston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.hairstonfh.com
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Rosalind, Roger, Dez, Kevin and Tony
May 6, 2009
To Steve, Ricky, Terry, Charles and the entire family, please know that we are saddened to hear about Arlene's passing. Our prayers are with all of you at this time. In the still of the night when you are thinking of her, know that she is OK and you will be too if you hold on and hold out. God will take care of you.
Dawanna Brown
May 5, 2009
To Ricky,Terry, and Charles my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tracy Reddick
May 5, 2009
To Steve,Ricky,Terry,Charles and Little Rick, My deepest prayers go out to you and your families. Mrs Arlene was a beautiful person inside and out and didn't mind telling you the truth. I will always cherish a place in my heart with the memories that we shared at the house, in the nursing home and hospital. Always laughing and joking, I love you Mrs Arlene and I know God has more plans for you. I know your walking and talking and having a good time with the Lord there's no more suffering and no more pain. God has really Blessed you and your family. To the boys of the house, stay strong in your mind and body and soul. I know there's a whole in your heart. Please Let God fix that within yourselves.It will take alot of time to process the body and mind through this emotion of the experience but there is a power within the spirit capable of helping us to make that shift. Let God give you the spiritual power to make peace, continue communication ,forgive release, share and find closure. Mrs Arlene will be missed, She's a solider on the front line now! I love you always Mrs.Arlene! I Love YOu!
Che' Partee
May 5, 2009
During this time of sorrow, I hope there is a comfort of knowing that there are others with you in spirit. As the days ahead become trying, Know that the almighty is there to carry the void.
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