Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthOct 16, 1927, Rockingham County, North Carolina [48551]
DeathJan 25, 2012, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [48551]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [48551]
FatherWalter Jackson BROWN (1905-1970)
MotherMinnie Marie WYRICK (1906-1995)
Spouses
MarriageJul 17, 1948, Guilford County, North Carolina [48555]
Obituary Online notes for Elsie Amaryllis BROWN
OBIT: GIBSONVILLE - Elsie Brown Varner, 84, of 212 Brightwood Church Road, was peacefully called home by her heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side.
She was born in Rockingham County to the late Walter Jackson and Minnie Wyrick Brown and was married for 63 years to Leroy C. Varner, who survives.
Elsie was Administrative Assistant for 30 years to Avery Thomas, CPA. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and the Ladies Fellowship and was the church pianist as long as she was able. Elsie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and they were second only to her love for the Lord.
She is survived by her husband of the home; daughters, Linda (Bob) Maccia, Pam (Steve) McHone, all of Gibsonville; four grandchildren, Deena Ellis, Sheri Allred, Ryan Clapp and Lori Durham; and five great-grandchildren, Morgan, Bayley, Austin, Skylar, Jack and one on the way.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church by Pastor Delton Agnor and Pastor Gene Beaver with interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Friday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the residence. [48552]
She was born in Rockingham County to the late Walter Jackson and Minnie Wyrick Brown and was married for 63 years to Leroy C. Varner, who survives.
Elsie was Administrative Assistant for 30 years to Avery Thomas, CPA. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and the Ladies Fellowship and was the church pianist as long as she was able. Elsie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and they were second only to her love for the Lord.
She is survived by her husband of the home; daughters, Linda (Bob) Maccia, Pam (Steve) McHone, all of Gibsonville; four grandchildren, Deena Ellis, Sheri Allred, Ryan Clapp and Lori Durham; and five great-grandchildren, Morgan, Bayley, Austin, Skylar, Jack and one on the way.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church by Pastor Delton Agnor and Pastor Gene Beaver with interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Friday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the residence. [48552]
Obituary Online notes for Leroy Chance (Spouse 1)
GIBSONVILLE – Leroy Chance Varner, 92, of 212 Brightwood Church Rd., was peacefully called home by his heavenly Father on his birthday, Monday, August 8, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Guilford County on August 8, 1924 to the late Grover Cleveland and Mamie Lynch Varner and was the husband of 63 years to Elsie Amaryllis Brown Varner who preceded him in death.
Leroy was a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where he served in many capacities.
He retired from Western Electric after nearly 35 years and proudly served in the US Army.
Leroy was a Chaplain for VFW Post #2972 and was a member of the Tabasco Masonic Lodge #271 in Gibsonville.
He was a sports announcer for Gibsonville High School and later went on to Elon University where he announced for 22 years.
He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his precious great- grandchildren.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his daughters, Linda (Bob) Maccia, Pam (Steve) McHone, all of Gibsonville; four grandchildren, Deena Anibal (Lyle), Sheri Allred, Ryan Clapp (Camille) and Lori Durham (Stephen); six great-grandchildren, Morgan, Bayley, Austin, Skylar, Jack and Chance and a sister, Nina Apple.
He is preceded in death by wife, parents; brother, J.C. Varner and sisters, Dorothy McCauley, Helen Bennett, Ruth Varner, Betty Lou Varner and Christine Varner.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Emmanuel Baptist Church by Pastor Kevin Smith and Rev. Delton Agnor with interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
The family would like to thank Sheila Worth and her angels, Yasha Worth, Wanda Clegg, Dorothy Thame, Marilyn Richards and Michelle Davenport for their love, kindness and wonderful care of Leroy.
They would also like to thank the nurses and staff at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, with a special thanks to Lisa, Bonnie and Ashley. -
See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimesnews/obituary.aspx?n=leroy-c-varner&pid=181016298&fhid=16899#sthash.73fAoIkN.dpuf
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He was born in Guilford County on August 8, 1924 to the late Grover Cleveland and Mamie Lynch Varner and was the husband of 63 years to Elsie Amaryllis Brown Varner who preceded him in death.
Leroy was a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where he served in many capacities.
He retired from Western Electric after nearly 35 years and proudly served in the US Army.
Leroy was a Chaplain for VFW Post #2972 and was a member of the Tabasco Masonic Lodge #271 in Gibsonville.
He was a sports announcer for Gibsonville High School and later went on to Elon University where he announced for 22 years.
He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his precious great- grandchildren.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his daughters, Linda (Bob) Maccia, Pam (Steve) McHone, all of Gibsonville; four grandchildren, Deena Anibal (Lyle), Sheri Allred, Ryan Clapp (Camille) and Lori Durham (Stephen); six great-grandchildren, Morgan, Bayley, Austin, Skylar, Jack and Chance and a sister, Nina Apple.
He is preceded in death by wife, parents; brother, J.C. Varner and sisters, Dorothy McCauley, Helen Bennett, Ruth Varner, Betty Lou Varner and Christine Varner.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Emmanuel Baptist Church by Pastor Kevin Smith and Rev. Delton Agnor with interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
The family would like to thank Sheila Worth and her angels, Yasha Worth, Wanda Clegg, Dorothy Thame, Marilyn Richards and Michelle Davenport for their love, kindness and wonderful care of Leroy.
They would also like to thank the nurses and staff at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, with a special thanks to Lisa, Bonnie and Ashley. -
See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimesnews/obituary.aspx?n=leroy-c-varner&pid=181016298&fhid=16899#sthash.73fAoIkN.dpuf
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