Henry Horace Varnes

Henry H. Varnes, 80 of Hoboken, GA died suddenly Tuesday (January 6, 2009) morning at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Bamberg, SC, his parents were John Henry and Seinnie Walling Varnes. He is also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Wayne Varnes, a grandson, Justin Alley Varnes and a brother, Sampson MacAuthor Varnes. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and was a Automobile Mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. Henry is survived by wife Bobbie Jean Reeves Varnes of Hoboken, GA; 5 Children, Hennrietta Williamson of Santee, SC, Michael Allen Varnes of St. George, SC, William Henry Varnes of Columbia, SC, John Robert Varnes of Hoboken, GA and Barbara Varnes Sturdivant of Callahan, FL; 13 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren; 3 sisters, Gladys Addcock, Frances Griffin and Gertie Spires all of South Carolina; also, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service, Friday afternoon at 1 pm at the Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2 pm at Frye Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Rowell officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryfh.com.