Vernon Duane "Papa" Varner, 82, husband of Mildred Kay Turley Varner, of Pickens, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Born in Salem, WV, he was the son of the late Arby Brooks and Hazel Stickle Varner.
Duane was a parts manager with Freightliner and a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. He was a master of all trades and took a hands-on approach to anything he found broken and fixed it.
In addition to his loving wife of 54 years, Duane is survived by three sons, Keith D. Varner, Mark V. Varner, and Brian D. Varner, all of Ravenna, OH; a daughter, Kimberly Ann Posey (Ty) of Pickens, a sister, Dorothy Andrews (Chuck) of Weirton, WV; and his pride and joy, his granddaughter, Kourtney Raiden (Bryson Durham).
He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Varner.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home, Downtown. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Monday, 6, 2024 at the funeral home.
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