Individual Details

Robert was the son of the Rev. Milton Varner and Dora Plummer Varner. He had two brothers, Roy and John Wesley Varner; and five sisters: Frances Cranford, Clara Mae Faircloth, Edna Scott, Ruby Ward, and Lillian "Cricket" Houck.

Captain Bob Varner served in World War II from Southern France to Northern Africa in the 207th Hospital Ship Complement. He was a past National V.F.W. chaplain and was North Carolina Chaplain of V.F.W. as well.

At the time of his death, he was pastor of Steelberry United Methodist Church. He had served four years at Highland Church in High Point immediately before going to Steelberry in 1966.

He was survived by his wife Elizabeth Hawfield Varner (now deceased); a daughter Mary McCrary,sons David Hawfield Varner and Robert M. Varner Jr. (now deceased).

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Birth	1 Dec 1900
Death	6 May 1969
Burial		Harrison United Methodist Church, Pineville, Mecklenburg County, NC

Spouse	Elizabeth Hawfield (1907 - 1999)
Child	Robert Milton Varner Jr. (1932 - 1997)
Child	Mary Dora Varner ( - )
Child	David Varner ( - )

Father	James Milton Varner (1871 - 1958)
Mother	Mary Eldora Plummer (1872 - 1964)
Sibling	Frances Varner (1899 - 1997)
Sibling	Clara Mae Varner (1904 - 1995)
Sibling	Dr. John Wesley Varner (1906 - 1992)
Sibling	Sally Edna Varner (1909 - 1996)
Sibling	Ruby Eldora Varner (1911 - 1977)
Sibling	Mary Lillian "Cricket" Varner (1914 - 1988)