Mr. Varnum was born in Brunswick County, N.C. on June 11, 1936 and was the son of the late Willard S. Varnum and Rosa Hewett Varnum. He was a commercial fisherman and a lifetime member of the Gospel Center Baptist Church.
Mr. Varnum is survived by his wife, Rochelle Stokes Varnum of the home; son Ken Michael Varnum and wife Cathy of Supply; a brother Sherman L. “Sampy” Varnum and wife Irene, and a sister, Frances V. Dunkin of Supply.
Funeral services will be held Thursday April 23, 2015 at 3 p.m. at the Gospel Center Baptist Church with Pastor Foyd Bennett officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gospel Center Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday April 22, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at White Funeral & Cremation Service 603 Ocean Hwy. Supply and other times at the home.
You may offer online condolences at www.whitefuneralservicesupply.com.
White Funeral and Cremation Service Supply Chapel.
Arrangements under the direction of White Funeral Service, Supply, NC.
