James E. Venable Sr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of James E. Venable Sr. (Blackstone, Virginia), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 22, 2026 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parent Deacon James William Venable; his siblings, Kenneth Venable Sr., Johanna Farrar and Booker T. Venable; Loutitia Venable.
He is survived by: his wife Bessie Venable; his sons, James Venable Jr., Minister Jacob Venable Sr., Joseph Venable Sr. and Derrick Summers; his daughters-in-law, Monique Venable, Andrea Venable and Kendra Venable; his grandchildren, Jasmine Venable, Nechay Venable, Mark Venable, Jalah Venable, Jacob Venable Jr., Kiyah Venable and Joseph Venable Jr.; and his siblings, Minister Bernard Wilkerson, Aaron, Michelle Venable, Alphonso Venable, Mary West, Jane and Murvin Ivory. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, May 1st 2026 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the W. E. Hawkes and Son Funeral Home (504 East St, Blackstone, VA 23824). A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 2nd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Greenview Cemetery (1403 Bible Way Rd, Crewe, VA 23930).
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