McHENRY, Miss., — Keith Venable Daymond, 79, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. 

He was the dedicated husband of the late Gary Ellison Daymond and will be remembered as a dearly loved father of Audrey Buel of New Zealand, Julia Carlisle of Corpus Christi, Texas, Paula West of Summit and Thomas Daymond of McHenry. He was a proud grandfather of Jeffery West, Catherine (West) Lofton, Anthony and Shiloh Carlisle, and Carter and Ainsley Daymond.

He is survived by his sisters, Barbara Brassel of Thomasville, Ala. and Wanda Myers, Jane Chick, Tanya Manley and Andrea Keskey, all of California; and a brother, Ron Venable of California.

A celebration of Keith’s life will be at Perkinston Baptist Church in Perkinston at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011, with visitation from 10 until the service at the church. Interment will follow at Perkinston Cemetery in Perkinston.

Moore Funeral Home of Wiggins has charge of arrangements.

View and sign online register at www.moorefuneralservices.com.