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Ralph Varnam

1923 - 2017

BORN

1923

DIED

2017

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Brunswick Funeral Service - Shallotte

5229 Ocean Highway W

Shallotte, North Carolina

Ralph Varnam Obituary

Ralph Varnam, 94 years and 2 months, died on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017.
Born in Brunswick County on Sept. 11, 1923, a son of the late Samuel Claude Varnam and Mary Dixon Varnam. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Lancaster Varnam; a son, Wade Varnam; a grandson, Kevin Varnam; and a great-granddaughter, Isabella Beatrice Mazzola.
He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and retired Brunswick County grounds and maintenance supervisor.
Surviving are son, Howard (Barbara) Varnam of Ocean Isle Beach; daughter, Karen (Chip) Harris of Oak Island; brothers, Herbert "Midgett" Varnum and O'Neal "Knott" Varnam; sister, Eula Mae "Tudie" Dixon, all of Varnamtown; grandchildren, Michele (Nick) Mazzola, Adrian Varnam and Aaron Varnam; great-grandchildren, Sofia, Nicholas, Emma Grace and Jonathan Mazzola; and caretaker and special friend, Dave Jones.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Dixon Chapel United Methodist Church, officiated by the Revs. William Negron and Bobby Norton. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors.
Casketbears will be Adrian Varnam, Aaron Varnam, Sammie Varnam, Tony Varnum, Thomas Varnum and Alex Kuigre. Honorary casketbearers will be Steve Varnam, Linwood Varnum, Dave Jones, Blondell Robinson and Wink Champion.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Lower Cape Fear Hospice for the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.brunswickfuneralservice.com.
Brunswick Funeral Service, Shallotte.

Published by The Brunswick Beacon from Nov. 14 to Nov. 24, 2017.
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Everything your loved one was...kind, honest, caring, wise, thoughtful, loving lives on in the hearts of friends and family who will never forget. So sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort sustain you during your grieving process.

JF

November 24, 2017

Rita and I send our prayers to all of the extended family of Mr. Varnam. God Please keep them all in your hands during this time of grief and loss.

Danny Kissam

November 15, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Chip and your family. We love you.

Ted and Pamela

November 14, 2017

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14

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dixon Chapel United Methodist Church

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Dixon Chapel United Methodist Church

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5229 Ocean Highway W, Shallotte, NC 28470

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