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Gerald Venable Obituary

Gerald Anthony Venable, 54, died on Monday, May 29, 2006 after a long illness. He graduated from Amelia County High School and Virginia Commonwealth University. He was a retired assistant State Traffic Engineer with the VDOT. He is survived by his devoted wife, Poppi Pugh Venable; a daughter, Melody S. Venable; a son, Gerable A. Venable; also a grandfather, Patrick B. Venable (age 102); one uncle, Patrick C. Venable; five aunts, Mable Brown, Virginia Bradley, Mary Sowell, Roberta Venable, and Helen Venable; and numerous other relatives and friends. A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 1 at Big Oak Presbyterian Cemetery, Amelia, Va. Rev. Paul Wilson officiating.
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jun. 1, 2006.

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Sandra Boze

June 14, 2006

Please accept my sincere sympathy and may God bless and comfort you. As a VDOT Central Office co-worker and now retiree, I enjoyed many years working with Gerald.

Katie Fields

June 8, 2006

May God Bless each and everyone of you, Co-worker.

Former VDOT Employee

June 6, 2006

May the Love of God sustain you during these difficult days.



God Bless You,

Eloise Smith

June 1, 2006

Janet,

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of Gerald. If he was really suffering, he is resting now and he does not feel anymore pain. My prayers are with you and the kids and the family. May the Creator of all of us comfort you all at this time. Give me a call 778-7729.

Shuron Booker

June 1, 2006

Poppi,

Gerald is only gone in body but not in spirit, he will forever be with you. In this time may God comfort us in all our tribulations, where we ourselves are comforted by God, lean on him now as he will carry you through this time. My prayers and blessings are with you.

Steven Hennessee

June 1, 2006

Poppi and family -

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I will always cherish the experience and advice Gerald gave me working in Traffic Engineering. His spirit will be with us all.

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