Luther Parker "L.P." Venable

Mr. Luther Parker "L.P." Venable, 72, of 501 North Andy Griffith Pkwy. Mt. Airy passed away Friday October 24, 2008 at his home. Mr. Venable was born June 25, 1936 in Surry County to the late Raymond Esker and Ruby Parker Venable, he was the owner and operator of Mayberry Motor Inn for over 42 Years, was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed landscaping, gardening and woodworking. Surviving are his wife of 53 Years Mrs. Alma Marsh Venable of the home, one daughter who he was so very fond of Vicky Venable Snow of Mt. Airy, three grandsons who looked up to their grandfather as a father figure and who were his pride and joy, Mikel Snow, Joshua Snow and Jeremy Snow all of Mt. Airy and one brother Don Venable of Pinnacle. In addition to his parents Mr. Venable was preceded in death by a sister Glenda Sutphin and by a brother Harold Venable. Funeral services will be held Monday October 27, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at the Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy with services conducted by Rev. Bill Watson and Rev. Dean Eaton with burial to follow in the Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday night 7 to 9 P.M. at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy, NC. Flowers will be accepted. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.