Lee R. Varner
July 24, 1948 ~ April 13, 2005
Lee R. Varner, 56, of Weirton, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at his home. Born July 24, 1948 in Weirton, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Zelma B. Ross Varner. Lee was also preceded in death by his brother Charles E. Varner.
After 24 years of service, Lee retired from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department where he served as Deputy Sheriff. He was a former owner of the North 12th Street Radiator Shop in Weirton. He was currently working for Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in Chester. He was an AARP member and served in the US Army.
Lee’s survivors include his son Lee Aaron Varner of Welsh County, WV; granddaughter Alyssa Varner of Weirton; brother James N. Varner and his wife Sylvia of Weirton; nephew and niece Charles and Susanna Varner of Weirton with whom he made his home. He also leaves several great and great-great nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be conducted at 11:00AM on Saturday with Rev. Patty Bucey Beagle presiding. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Weirton with military services being conducted by the VFW Firing Squad and the Evert Maki American Legion Post 10 Honor Guard.
Please consider a contribution in memory of Lee to the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church, 101 Lisa Court, Weirton, WV 26062.
Share tributes with his family at www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Aaron, My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thank you Lee for helping a young girl learn how to be a compassionate Public Servant. You were a unique individual! I will miss you Friend.
What a wonderful person that God has taken home today. Godspeed and God Bless you Lee, I will miss you.
God speed Lee. We will miss you! Had a lot of good times working with you. You were a special person who always tried to see good in everyone. To your family….our prayers are with you. Sheila and Donald Glasure
Aaron, May your grief be overcome with joyful memories. Losing someone you love is one of lifes most difficult trials. I have many fond memories of your dad and I will always cherish them. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My condolences to Lee’s family. He was always a cheerful and happy person. He will be missed by many. Vanessa
To Lee’s Family, He was a very special person with a heart of gold.We had alot of good times while we were at the Sheriff’s Office that continued onto Mountaineer. The Radio traffic @ Mountaineer Race track will never be the same without him….Love Ya Lee….Lenora & Ed
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will always remember Lee as a wonderful friend and neighbor.
My thoughts are with your family at this time. I have great memories from my childhood of Lee and the guys over the shop. He will be missed in my mind and heart.
My sinccere condolences to the family of Lee Varner. I just found out today and am saddened by the news. Lee was a very good person and I know he was a positive influence on others. Will