Susan B Varner

Susan Blackburn Varner, 78 of Sanford passed away Friday May 22, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday at Red Branch Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm Wednesday before the service.

Mrs. Varner was born Charles City VA, daughter of the late George Anderson Blackburn and Elsie Belle Venable. Mrs. Varner was preceded in death by her husband, John Michael Varner; siblings William Blackburn, Irene Salmon, James Blackburn, Betty Ann Bennett, Mary Lee Elliott, and David Blackburn. She loved her grand kids, her pets, going to the beach, Christmas, farm life and feeding and looking after everyone.

Mrs. Varner is survived by her children, Garland Eugene Kelly (Annette), and Dean Varner (Tonya); step children Jodi Vila (Joe), and Brian Varner; grandchildren, Gabrielle Moore (Sam), Brandon Kelly (Katie), Nathaniel Kelly (Lauren), Allira Dozark (Rex), Whitney Varner (Tessa) Meghan Varner, Austin Rhodes (Brannon), Cameron Varner, Braxton Varner, and Peyton Varner; five great grandchildren; sister, Wilma Bunnell and her brother, Charles Blackburn (Linda).

Memorial contributions can be made to Red Branch Baptist Church, 1748 Old River Rd, Carthage, NC 28327.