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Ronnie Phillip Venable, 68 of Washington, D.C., passed away on June 20, in Troy, New York. He was the son of the late Isiah Hall Venable and Virginia East Venable.

Ronnie is survived by his three brothers, Raymond H. Venable, Roland S. Venable (Barbara) and Michael A. Venable; nephews, Roland S. Venable Jr. (Ashley) and Isaiah Venable; nieces, Valerie Y. Venable, and Lauren Haysbert; great nephews, Shantin Dove, and Roland Douglas Venable; great niece, Kobe Venable and a host of other great nieces, nephews, cousins, his extended New York family, Ellouise Foy-Browne, Marcus Todd Foy-Browne and Hasanai Badar and many close friends. Special mention to his special posse (hang out crew) Laverne Tuckson, June Bryant, Marcus Haynes, Ronald Dickens and a few others (childhood friends from 12th St, NE, of D.C.).

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 1, at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Baptist Church in Charlotte Court House with interment in the church cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at http://www. JeffressFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are by JeffressFuneralHome and Cremation Service of Brookneal.