Oprah Winfrey’s Father, Vernon Winfrey Is Dead

Oprah Winfrey’s father Vernon is needless. 

Oprah took to Instagram on Saturday July 9 to mourn her father who died on the age of 88. The cause within the lend a hand of loss of life is no longer acknowledged right this moment, but it absolutely’s been acknowledged that Vernon had been ill for some time.

The 68-300 and sixty five days-passe media magnate paid homage to her father by reposting the video of the shock gathering she threw for him on the Fourth of July. Within the heartfelt Instagram put up, Oprah said her father died on Friday July 8, “with family surrounding his bedside.”

Oprah wrote;

Vernon Winfrey 1933-2022

Less than a week ago we honored my father in his private backyard. My buddy and gospel singer Wintley Phipps saluted him with tune. He FELT the esteem and reveled in it till he might maybe most likely no longer talk. The day gone by with family surrounding his bedside, I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man to blame for my existence, have interaction his last breath. We might maybe most likely feel Peace enter the room at his passing.

That Peace silent abides. All is neatly. Thank you to your prayers and shapely concepts 

Earlier this week, Oprah shared that she seriously bowled over her father with a particular gathering of his closest family and mates. In a video posted on her Instagram and filmed by her most productive buddy Gayle King, Oprah tells her followers that she wanted the chance to celebrate her ailing father, whereas he used to be silent ready to expertise it.  

“So, I’ve been planning a backyard barbecue that’s if truth be told more than a backyard barbecue, it’s for Vernon Winfrey Appreciation Day,” the enduring host told the digicam as King recorded her as she stood in front of a banner that be taught, “Vernon Winfrey Appreciation Day.”  

“On legend of my father is ill and so we wanted so as to comprise all of his mates scheme and celebrate him whereas he’s ready to salvage the pleasure, in explain that’s what we’re doing receiving the pleasure.” 

Vernon used to be neatly acknowledged in Nashville for owning Winfrey Barber & Magnificence Store and for his work as a councilman for 16 years. Oprah’s mom, Vernita Lee, died in 2018. She used to be 83.