Charles Raymond Venable, 78 of Connersville passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born on March 25, 1946, in Connersville to Hillery Venable and Nettie Strong Venable.

Ray served in the United States Army for 2 years.

Ray had worked at D&M and was mostly self-employed through the years. Ray was talented in many building trades.

Ray enjoyed fishing, boating, going deer hunting and quail hunting. He loved listening to music and being surrounded by his friends. Most importantly he cherished his family and the time he spent with them.

Ray is survived by his children, Mike (Lori) Venable, Kenny (Lynette) Venable, Jerry (Jami) Venable, Elvea Venable and Deborah Gabbard; grandchildren, Dustin Venable, Eric Venable, Nick Venable, Desiree (Casey) Brown, Brad (Julia Maryanne) Venable and Allyson Venable and Deborah's children; great grandchildren, Brynlee Bunch and Cason Brown; his sisters, Lourita Abercrombie, Wanda Jackson and Martha (Bill) Holburg; the mother of his sons, Diana Mayberry and the mother of his daughters, Yolanda Gabbard; and many nieces and nephews.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Josephine Bell, Eunice Day, Christine Mays and Beulah Smullen.

Friends and family may visit on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W. 8th St., Connersville, Indiana 47331. The funeral will begin at 1:00 pm with his son Mike Venable officiating. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.

To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family with a personal message visit www.urbanwinklerfunerahome.com.