Obituary of Bill R. Varner

Mr. Billy Ray "Bill" Varner, age 75, of Granite Falls and formerly of the Foscoe community, died Friday evening June 20, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born December 31, 1932 in Canton, he was a son of the late Lorenzo D. and Clara Holcombe Varner. Bill was retired from the printing department at ASU, where he worked as a supervisor. He was an Army Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Susie Calloway Varner, one daughter, Renee Greene and husband Robert of Boone, two sons; Dale Taylor and wife Becky of Port Orange, Florida, and Richard Len Taylor of Deep Gap, one brother; Bernis Varner of Jacksboro, Tennessee, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one great grandson; Mason Robert Walsh, two sisters; Ruth Leatherwood and Alice Varner and two brothers; Jim and L. D. Varner. A memorial service for Mr. Billy Ray "Bill" Varner will be conducted Saturday evening June 28 at 8 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Larry Campbell. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the family. The family will receive friends Saturday evening prior to the service from 6:30 until 8 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. At other time friends may call at the home, 4677 Greenwood Terrace, Granite Falls, NC. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Varner family.