Elvin Vernon Venable departed this life early Wednesday afternoon on July 23, 2025 at her home. She was born on October 26, 1941, the second daughter of four to the late Loran and Lorena Jackson of Charlotte County, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Loran and Lorena Jackson; two husbands, Howard Lee and James Venable; two sisters, Velma Odell Williams and Marion Jackson Garnail;  nephew, Rodney Williams; niece, Chantay Taylor; and great nephew, Joel Taylor.

Left to cherish her memories are two daughters, Rita Witcher (Alvin) and Michelle Venable of the home; son, Roger Venable of Valley Stream, NY; four grandchildren, Lamaria Oliver (James), Alvin Witcher, Jr., Candise Wilson and Jasmine Wilson; great grandchildren, Dashawn Newkirk, Jadon Oliver, Jakal Oliver and Jaylah Ross; two great-great grandchildren, Na'Riyah and Ja'laiyah Newkirk; sisters, Frances Robinson (Floyd) of Butner, NC; brother-in-law, Rev. William Venable (Florine) of Halifax; sister-in-law, Minerva Venable of Pamplin; aunt, Vernell Clark of Phenix and Cecil McFarland of Baltimore, MD ; uncle, Percell Jackson (Beverly) of Charlotte Court House ; and a host of relatives and friends.