Samuel Varner

Samuel Lee Varner VIRGINIA BEACH - The Rev. Dr. Samuel Lee Varner, 71, of the 1300 block of Depaul Way, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sept. 22, 2009, at Chesapeake Health Care Center. Dr. Varner was born in Phoenix City, Ala., to the late John Wil Varner and Louisiana Wilson Varner. He was a member of Fellowship United Church of Christ, 3rd Degree Mason, and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. He was also a retired UCC Southern Conference Association minister, retired clinician with the City of Chesapeake, adjunct professor at Thomas Nelson Community College, and seminary professor at Regent University. He leaves to cherish precious memory a loving and devoted wife, Ruth Suggs Varner; one adopted daughter, Elizabeth Varner of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, Seko-Benjamin Varner (Rhonda) and Daniel Varner (Hope Dori), both of Virginia Beach; six grandchildren; four sisters; two brothers; mother-in-law, Dearee Elizabeth Suggs; goddaughter, Jennifer Perry-McClain and the Perry family; one sister-in-law; one brother-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, other relatives and friends. A homegoing service will be held Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at 11 a.m. in Fellowship United Church of Christ, 1402 Gust Lane, Chesapeake, with the Rev. Dr. Lilton J. Marks Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. A viewing will be today, Sept. 27, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Christian Church Uniting, 6049 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. There will be an Omega Psi Phi Service at the church today at 6 p.m. Fitchett Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences can be offered to the family at www.fitchettfuneralhome.com.