Venoy Dean Pry, 89, of Dexter, passed away September 26, 2022 at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico, MO. He was born November 20, 1932 in Bloomfield, MO, the son of Prentice and Ella Abernathy Pry.

Dean was a 1953 graduate of Bell City High School. He had worked at Elder Manufacturing Company in Bloomfield and Stovalls Department Store in Dexter. Dean later worked as an independent contractor doing carpentry work until his retirement.

Dean was a great man of faith and attended the United Pentecostal Church.

Dean and Geneva Phillips were united in marriage on February 21, 1953 and she preceded him in death on March 30, 2008. He later married Delphin McDowell Ivy on February 3, 2009.

Survivors include: his wife, Delphi Pry of Mt. Vernon, IL three brothers, Dewey (Janet) Pry of Dexter, Harry (Dorothy) Pry of Cape Girardeau and James (Debbie) Pry of Chapel Hill, NC two sisters, Velva (John) Latham of Cape Girardeau and Melba (Keith) Hancock of Puxico and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday September 30, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance.