Obituary of Connie Bailey Varnell

CONNIE BAILEY VARNELL

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, March 8, 1999 

Connie Bailey Varnell, 54, of Marle Hill, died March 7, 1999, at his home. 

Mr. Varnell was born in Elm City, N.C., and was a longtime Southampton county farmer. He was a member of Courtland Baptist Church, a 27-year member of the Army Reserve, a member of Courtland Ruritan Club and Nottoway Investment Club. 

Survivors include his wife, Bette Jackson Varnell; his daughter, Beth Varnell Nace, and her husband, Edward, of Franklin; his son, Jonathan Edward Varnell of Courtland ; his mother, Doris Gardner Varnell of Elm City; his brother, George W. Varnell of Marietta, Ga.; two grandchildren, Lee and April Nace. He was predeceased by his father, John Warren Varnell. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Courtland Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas R. Speight officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the residence, and suggest that memorials be made to Courtland Baptist Church. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Connie Bailey Varnell, 54, of Marle Hill, died 7 Mar 1999 at his home in Courtland, Virginia. He was a longtime Southampton County farmer and member of Courtland Baptist Church.

A funeral was conducted 10 Mar 1999 at Courtland Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas R. Speight officiating. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery.

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CONNIE BAILEY VARNELL

Connie Bailey Varnell, 54, of Marle Hill, died March 7, 1999, at his home.

Mr. Varnell was born in Elm City, N.C., and was a longtime Southampton County farmer. He was a member of Courtland Baptist Church, a 27-year member of the Army Reserve, a member of Courtland Ruritan Club, and Nottoway Investment Club.

Survivors include his wife, Bette Jackson Varnell; his daughter, Beth Varnell Nace, and her husband, Edward, of Franklin; his son, Jonathan Edward Varnell of Courtland; his mother, Doris Gardner Varnell of Elm City; his brother, George W. Varnell of Marietta, Ga.; and two grandchildren, Lee and April Nace. He was predeceased by his father, John Warren Varnell.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Courtland Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas R. Speight officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. The family received friends at the residence and suggested that memorials be made to Courtland Baptist Church. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                      |
| Name  | Connie Bailey Varnell                      |
| Age   | 54                                         |
| Birth | 1945 (estimated), Elm City, North Carolina |
| Death | 7 Mar 1999, Courtland, Virginia            |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship         | Residence                |
| Connie Bailey Varnell   | Decedent             | Marle Hill, Virginia     |
| Bette Jackson Varnell   | Wife                 | Courtland, Virginia      |
| Beth Varnell Nace       | Daughter             | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Edward Nace             | Son-in-law           | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Jonathan Edward Varnell | Son                  | Courtland, Virginia      |
| Doris Gardner Varnell   | Mother               | Elm City, North Carolina |
| George W. Varnell       | Brother              | Marietta, Georgia        |
| Lee Nace                | Grandchild           | Franklin, Virginia       |
| April Nace              | Grandchild           | Franklin, Virginia       |
| John Warren Varnell     | Father (predeceased) | —                        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 8 Mar 1999           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Longtime Southampton County farmer  
• Member of Courtland Baptist Church  
• 27-year member of the Army Reserve  
• Member of Courtland Ruritan Club  
• Member of Nottoway Investment Club  
• Spouse's birth name was Bette Jackson  
• Birth name was Connie Bailey

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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