Mrs. Venus LeaVette Minter Mason was born August 17, 1964 in Gastonia , NC and departed this earthly life Friday, September 17, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Kensie Minter.

She was an 1982 graduate of Hunter Huss High School. She was a longtime employee of Gaston County Schools working in several elementary schools in the school nutrition department, most recently at Sherwood Elementary. Her earthly presence and ministry of helping will be greatly missed. She never met a stranger and made sure everyone had plenty to eat when visiting her home. Her infectious laughter and sense of humor was contagious.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Austen Minter, grandson Austen Minter Jr., granddaughter, Serenity Minter, sister, Brenda Faye Minter Vance, and two brothers, Ronnie Lee Minter and Larry Dean Minter.

Left to cherish her precious memory are her husband of 34 years, Jimmy L. Mason, daughter Porscha Mason, granddaughter Destiny Minter, four sisters; Evelyn Minter Greco (Samuel), Patricia Minter Smarr, Odessa Minter, Bessie Minter Mitchell, two brothers, Thomas C. Minter (Bessie Lee) and Andre D. Minter; several in-laws, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins other relatives and friends.

Arrangements are as follow:

Graveside Service

Place: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia, North Carolina

Date and Time: Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10.30 am

Public Viewing : At the funeral home Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm