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Melvin VARBLE Obituary

WILLIAMSBURG - Melvin Ernest Varble, 81, died June 1, 2010.
He was a resident of Williamsburg for 56 years and longtime member of James River Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and fish.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, the late George and Iona Varble; sons, Melvin Varble Jr. and Mark Varble; five brothers Elmer, Paul, Johnny, Irving and Frankie; two sisters, Virginia and Thelma.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary E. Varble; four sons, Mike Varble his wife, Faye, William Varble his wife, Sharon, Kevin Varble his wife, Julia, Keith Varble his wife, Tammy; three sisters, Margie, Velma and Helen all of Illinois; nephew, Bub; five grandchildren, Alexa Wilson, William Prince, Christopher Prince, Amanda Varble and Buck Varble; one great-grandchild, Bryce Alexander Prince.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010, at James River Baptist Church. Interment will be at James River Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to Chronic Disease Fund: Chronic Disease Fund Attention: Resource Development 6900 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 200 Plano, Texas 75024 or email them at [email protected].
Online condolences maybe registered at www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Jun. 4 to Jun. 5, 2010.

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John&Pat Kernan

June 6, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Chad Pritchard

June 4, 2010

May God bless you with peace and comfort.

Bill Fletcher

June 4, 2010

We are so sorry for your loss of a much loved member of your family. We hold you in our hearts. Janet and Bill Fletcher

June 4, 2010

Please accept my sincere sympathy in the death of Melvin. I can remember Melvin helping me overhaul the motor on my truck many years ago. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Jerry Branscome
Litttle River, CS

ELIZABETH CARTER

June 4, 2010

WE WERE SAD TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR FATHER MR
VARBLE.HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND A WONDERFUL PERSON.
I AM PLEASED THAT I GREW UP KNOWING HIM. MAY GOOD BE WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.
ED AND LYNN AND DAWN CARTER-CHILDESS

Gary & Melissa J. Delaney

June 4, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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