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Buford Cornell Varnadore, Sr.
( December 24, 1926 - July 25, 2016 )
Mr. Buford Cornell “Rock” Varnadore, Sr., age 89, of 182 Pinewood Drive in Lincolnton, died on Monday, July 25, 2016.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Ron Klinesmith officiating.  The family will greet friends graveside.

Mr. Varnadore was born December 24, 1926, in Chester, South Carolina, to the late Robert Lee Varnadore and Grace Tomblin Varnadore Roberts.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his late wife Beatrice Saunders, a daughter Rita Varnadore, and a grandson Donnie Phil Hoyle.  He worked as a long distance truck driver for 52 years.  

He is survived by three sons, Jimmy Varnadore, Robert Varnadore, and Cornell Varnadore, all of Lincolnton; four daughters, Kathy Hovis, Barbara Hoyle, Patricia (Patty) Varnadore, and April Herman, all of Lincolnton; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.  

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Posted on 26 Jul 2016


 

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