Marion Lee Yarborough Varner

Marion Lee Yarborough Varner, age 77, of Archdale, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012. Marion was born May 28, 1935 in Trinity to Stanton Alpheus Yarborough and Virginia Yates Yarborough. She attended Allen Jay High School and graduated in 1953. On September 21, 1952 she married her high school sweetheart, Clarence Lee “Buck” Varner. They were married 47 years until his death on May 12, 2000.

Survivors include her daughters, Towa McNair and Cara Wagoner, and special niece Donnet Frank who also became her daughter; sons-in-law, Danny McNair, Craig Wagoner, Freddie Frank; her grandchildren, Heather McNair Foster and husband Jeff, Mandy Wagoner King and husband Eric, Brandon Frank and wife Elizabeth, Kelly Frank Moorefield and husband Jeremy and Holly Frank Heffernan and husband Kevin; her great-grandchildren, Garrett, Evan and Seth Foster, Kaitlyn and Maggie King, Hannah Moorefield and Noah Frank; sisters, JoAnn Fitzgerald and Sharon Huffman; brothers, Eddie and Buddy Yarborough; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter, Myra Varner who she had given a kidney to in 1974; sister, Laverne West.

Marion was a very giving, selfless person who was always willing to lend a helping hand in whatever way possible. Many family and friends benefitted from her generosity for as long as she was able to give. On August 4, 1997, she sustained head injuries from a car accident and her life changed from helping take care of others to being cared for and through it all she persevered with faith and determination.

Marion was a member and willing worker at Trindale Baptist Church for as long as her health allowed. She accepted Christ as her Savior many years ago. Although she was a child of God, like Moses, this did not exempt her from a difficult situation. Just as God gave Moses the strength to endure his difficult situation for forty years until it was time for his deliverance, he gave Marion the strength to endure her difficult situation for 15 years until her time of deliverance which came on the morning of September 27, 2012 when he called her home. Through it all, he blessed her with a wonderful doctor and caregivers who became part of the family.

Special thanks to her doctor, Gordon Arnold, who faithfully took care of her medical needs for the last 15 years; to her caregivers who gave her exceptional care, niece DeAnna Kiser, Gina Berube, Gayle Creel, Michelle Cox, Jean Hall and Carole Oliver; friends, Kat Hankins and Betty Ridge Robertson who visited faithfully throughout the years, hairdresser Joyce Johnson who came to her home, Trindale Baptist Church for helping the family with supplies, and the family and friends who called throughout the years to check on her and let her and the family know they were being thought of and lifted up in prayer.

A funeral Service will be held Monday, October 1 at 2pm at Trindale Baptist Church on Archdale Rd in Trinity with Pastors Tony Moore and Dave Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Cemetery in High Point.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5-8:00pm at Sechrest Funeral Service in Archdale and at other times at Marion’s home.

Donations may be made in Marion's name to: Trindale Baptist Church, 10407 Archdale Road Trinity, NC 27370.