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Leroy Varner Obituary
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.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Betty Chavis ( Walmart Betty)
August 3, 2021
Leroy was joy to be around.He was always so full of fun, love, and respect l feel honored to have known him. Thank God for the time he was loaned to us.
Dianne Meeks
August 11, 2016
I went to work at western electric in 1970 Leroy was one of the first people I met and I can still remember his kind manner I loved him dearly and that has been a long time He made a lasting impression on a young farm girl Sorry for your loss
Betty Honeycutt
August 9, 2016
Refer to original message - forgot to sign my name
August 9, 2016
Pam and Linda, Leroy was always eager to greet anyone with a hug when they attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. How remarkable is it that he passed away on his birthday! He was definitely a person you could easily speak to about anything. Keep warm memories in your hearts in the days to come and remember the good times you had with your mom and your dad. They will always be a part of you.
Sara Cooper
August 9, 2016
Thinking of you all at this sad but sweet time.
john & cheryl walker
August 9, 2016
sorry for your loss, he will be greatly missed.
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