Gadsden-Vennetta Lynn Gray, 90, of East Gadsden, AL passed away at home on Saturday March 21, 2021 from complications due to COVID-19 In order to insure proper social distancing, a small family graveside service will be held 11 am Wednesday at Crestwood Cemetery , officiated by Reverend Jeffrey Rowan. Vennetta was born in Brewton, Alabama and relocated with her family to Gadsden in 1940. She graduated from Gadsden High School in 1949 and married her devoted husband Bobby in 1953. Fresh out of high school she took a job with National Life Insurance Company where she learned bookkeeping and a strong work ethic. She went on to work for other local businesses including Bowman Transportation, NCR Corp., Osborn Transportation, Gadsden Chamber of Commerce and eventually she launched her own successful bookkeeping business. She was also a candidate for the inaugural Gadsden City Council in 1986. Vennetta and Bobby were avid square dancers with the Gadsden Whirl-Aways and traveled extensively throughout the United States in their RV during their retirement years. She was a member of Paden Baptist Church where she loved the fellowship and made many lifelong friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Bobby, parents Sewell M. (Pappy) Lynn and Iva Parker Lynn, sister , Jeanettte Lynn Jett, and brother Marvin Parker Lynn. Vennetta is survived her brother Sewell Hagood Lynn (Mary Bishop Lynn) of Birmingham, AL, her daughter Sherry Gray Lea, (Keith Lea) of Atlanta, GA., granddaughters Caroline Gray Lea of Atlanta, GA. and Kathryn Adele Lea of Washington, DC., and son Michael Blaine Gray (Rebecca Bogucki Gray) of Austin, TX. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Paden Baptist Church. The family would like to thank Southern Care New Beacon Hospice, especially Lisa, Cherie, Miranda, Stephanie and Jon for their professionalism, kindness, and friendship. Also, heartfelt thanks to caregiver Carol Morgan whose kindness and dedication will never be forgotten.