Stacy Watson Venable

Mrs. Stacy Watson Venable, 94, of 524 Old Highway 601, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, March 11, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Venable was born July 2, 1915, in Surry County, daughter of the late Abraham Emanuel and Ninevah Watson. Stacy retired from Perry Manufacturing and was a member of Union Primitive Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was a friend to all. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Carolyn and Grady Nichols of Mount Airy, Wendolyn Boyles of Ararat, and Mona and C.R. Sneed of Cherokee; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Jettie Venable of Salisbury and Reggie and Ana Venable of Raleigh; a foster daughter, Wanda Billings of Roanoke, VA; nine grandchildren, Sherry Brindle and Tony Nichols, both of Mount Airy, Danny Nichols of Miami, FL, Blaine Boyles and Byron Boyles, both of Ararat, John Venable of Clemmons, Jason Venable and Teresa Galizes, both of Raleigh, and Whitney Sneed of Charlotte; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Venable was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Wayne Venable; five brothers, Thomas Watson, Ernest Watson, Fred Watson, Eddie Watson, and Howard Watson; a half-sister, Mildred Branch; and a half-brother, the Rev. Arlin Watson. The funeral service will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 2:00 PM at Little Mountain Baptist Church, with the Rev. Billy Watson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Little Mountain Baptist Church. Memorials may be made in floral tribute or to the Little Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Verla V. Phillips, 930 Siloam Road, Mount Airy, NC 27030. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Rita and Albert Johnson, the Rev. J. Cecil and Rachel Hill, the Bett-Ann Sunday School Class at Dover Baptist Church, Rebecca Atkins, Charlotte Cassell, and Lura Jean Boyles for their love and support during Mom's illness and since her passing.