 1917 - 2015 (98 years)
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| Name |
Weston Varnam [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Title |
Reverend |
| Birth |
15 Jul 1917 |
Supply, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1920 |
Lockwoods Folly, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA [3] |
| Residence |
1930 |
Lockwoods Folly, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA [4] |
| Death |
21 Aug 2015 |
Supply, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA |
- Rev. Weston Varnam, 98, 45-year Baptist minister known for his expertise in boat building
from White Funeral and Cremation Service on August 23, 2015
Rev. Weston Varnam, of Supply, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at his home. He was 98.
Mr. Varnam was born in Brunswick County on July 15, 1917, and was the son of the late Johnny and Katie Caison Varnam. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during WWII. Mr. Varnam was a Baptist minister for 45 years. After serving as a full-time pastor, he served as an interim pastor for several years.
He was well known for his expertise in boat building and shared that passion with many people with his building of shrimp boat replicas. He was also known for his help with building homes in his community. He was a very generous man and enjoyed helping others unselfishly.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Varnam; children, Dusty Varnam and wife Jo Ann, of Supply and Diane Lynn Davis, of Supply; grandchildren, Weston Matthew Varnam, Meredith Varnam Sullivan and husband Kevin and Richard and Ryan Ward; and great-grandchildren, Alexis and Allison Davis and Brian Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his grandsons, Ryan and Scott Davis; brothers, Eddie Varnam, Hoyle Varnam, Clyde Varnam and Johnny Varnam; and sisters, Zelma Phillips, Lula Sullivan, Vera Robbins and Ruth Caison.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Gospel Center Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Foyd Bennett and the Rev. Anthony Clemmons officiating. Burial will follow at Gospel Center Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence.
Pallbearers will be James Arthur Robbins, John Galloway, Danny Galloway, Kevin Caison, Danny Fulford and Michael Caison. Honorary pallbearers will be Ennis Swain, Richard Edge, Phillip Thomas and Harold D. Varnam.
Please leave online condolences for the family at White Funeral and Cremation Service.
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Army veteran, Gospel Center Baptist Church, White Funeral and Cremation Service, WWII veteran
Rev. Weston Varnam, 98, 45-year Baptist minister known for his expertise in boat building added by from White Funeral and Cremation Service on August 23, 2015
http://portcitydaily.com/2015/08/23/obits-rev-weston-varnam-98-45-year-baptist-minister-known-for-his-expertise-in-boat-building/
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Reverend+Weston-Varnam&lc=5486&pid=175558238&mid=6564830
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| Burial |
24 Aug 2015 |
Gospel Center Baptist Church Cemetery, Supply, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA |
| Person ID |
I10503 |
tng Genealogy |
| Father |
John Varnam, b. 2 Apr 1869, Supply, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA d. 4 Nov 1949, North Carolina, USA (Age 80 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Katie Mae Caison, b. 5 May 1881, Lockwoods Folly, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA d. 10 Feb 1945, Lockwoods Folly, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA (Age 63 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
21 Feb 1906 |
Lockwoods Folly, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA |
| Family ID |
F3403 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Birth - 15 Jul 1917 - Supply, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA |
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| Death - 21 Aug 2015 - Supply, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA |
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| Sources |
- [S547] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
Record for Weston Varnam
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=NC-MarriageRecords&h=4998638&indiv=try
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=NC-MarriageRecords&h=4998638&indiv=try
- [S342] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
Record for Weston Varnam
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=NCBirthindex&h=1108925&indiv=try
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=NCBirthindex&h=1108925&indiv=try
- [S347] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
Year: 1920; Census Place: Lockwoods Folly, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll T625_1286; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 29.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=10189593&indiv=try
[ View Federal Census Document]
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=10189593&indiv=try
- [S337] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).
Year: 1930; Census Place: Lockwoods Folly, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll 1674; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 1049.0.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=77812152&indiv=try
[ View Federal Census Document]
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=77812152&indiv=try
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