Ross Gibson Venning
July 2, 1969 ~ January 26, 2023
Born in:
Chapel Hill, NC
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden – Ross Gibson Venning, 53, passed away of natural causes January 25, 2023, at home in Asheville. He was born in Chapel Hill, NC, and he was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Western Carolina University, and completed coursework for a masters in information systems from the University of North Carolina, Asheville.
He worked as an operations manager for Lunsford Guard and Patrol in Asheville, an installation assistant for Wester’s Refrigeration in Lumberton, was an accounting department clerk for the Asheville Citizen-Times and was a transportation security officer for the Transportation Security Administration in Asheville. Wherever he was, Ross lit up the room when he entered. He made everyone laugh and was the person you called when you ran out of gas.
He is survived by his father, Charles Gibson Venning, of Asheville, and three sisters: Dr. Jessica Michele Venning Datema (Jay) of Brooklyn, NY; Jennifer Morgan Venning MacLeod (Tom) of Clemmons, NC; Laura Boudreau Venning Wilson (Derek) of Bothell, WA; six nieces and nephews, and one brother, Joshua Charles Venning, of Asheville, NC. Ross was predeceased by his mother, Judith Michele Morgan Venning, in 2019.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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We were best friends more like brothers! The space made from you in my life will never be filled. I love you brother. See you on the otherside!
There will be a visitation on Sat Feb 11th between 2;30 and 4 at the funeral home—please come and let the family know what he meant to you.
Ross you were like no other. You will be missed.
He was one of a kind! He would have given the shirt off his back to a stranger! You will certainly be missed, brother!
What a beautiful soul to lose. He’ll be missed, dearly. One of the most kindhearted men I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. I’m lucky I was able to call him, my friend.
I am so saddened to read of Ross’s passing. He and his family were special to me over the years at Reynolds. I wish peace and light for them, and for Ross. 💕
Ross so sorry to hear of your passing. Growing up with you was one of most memorable times of my life. We had so much fun!
I remember playing army, riding your mini bike, canoeing on your pond and Airport lake, playing and sleeping out in your tree house, playing Mrs Pac-Man for hours, watching movies like Star Wars on beta VCR, making a WD-40 flame thrower and scarring the workers across the street, and my favorite tag team calling the Radio Station EVERY HOUR asking them to play our favorite songs:
– Don Henly : Dirty Laundry
– Laura Branigan : Gloria
– Eddie Grant : Electric Avenue
Growing up with you was great. I will cherish these memories forever and hope people reading this will get to you know you a little more. Looking for seeing you in Heaven.
Blessings to your family.
– Craig A.