Venus Mills Ray, 75, of Lenoir, departed this life to her heavenly home on Monday January 13, 2025, at Amorem Hospice in Valdese following a period of declining health.

Venus was born on June 11, 1949, in Wayne County, Michigan to the late Mary Ann Mills. She worked for many years at American Efrid in Lenoir. Venus had a true love for people, and she never met a stranger, and always made people feel at ease.

In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, Richard Lee Gibson; two sons, Kenneth Estil Gibson of London, KY and Donald Philip Gibson.

Survivors include her son, Richard Lee Gibson II (Nancy Conte) of Lenoir; her daughter, Laura Renee Gibson (Chuck Foxx) of Lenoir; her daughter-in-law, Kimberly Gibson of London, KY; her grandchildren, Jerry Dale Benge, Jr., Holly Danielle Miller, Joshua Cole Gibson and Mackenzie Gibson; and great grandson, Emmett Lane Miller.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday January 18, 2025 in the Chapel of Mackie Funeral Service in Granite Falls, officiating Rev. Chris Helderman.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Mackie Funeral Service.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.mackiefh.com.

Mackie Funeral Service & Cremations of Granite Falls is serving the family.