Leroy Varner

Gibsonville - Leroy Chance Varner, 92, of 212 Brightwood Church Rd., was peacefully called home by his heavenly Father on his birthday, Monday, August 8, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. 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 2:00 PM 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 6-8pm 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.

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