Samuel Cortland Varnam

Mr. Varnam was born in Brunswick County June 11, 1928, son of the late Harvey Talmadge Varnam and Lovie Fulford Varnam. He was a shrimper, commercial fisherman, and dredge boater for many years. He also worked for Etheridge Pest Control for over 20 years.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Singletary Varnam of the home; six children, Terry Varnam and wife Paulette of Supply, Jill Dixon and husband Greg of Supply, Sammie Nell Duong of Wilmington, Mitchell Varnam and wife Diane of Supply, Agusta Varnam and wife Tammy of Supply, and Anna Diefendorf and husband Rich of Supply; sister, Virginia Norton of Shallotte; grandchildren, Kent Wayne Nixon II, Mitch Varnam, Seth Varnam, Adam Nixon, Rev. Devon Varnam, Uriah Duong, Rev. Lonnie Varnam, Calida Duong Sellers, Monica Diefendorf, Adam Bottegal, and Laura Nye; great grandchildren, Jasmine Nixon, Ashley Nixon, Justin Jones, Ashley Hamilton, Samuel John Varnam, Elizabeth Ann Varnam, Cortland Sellers, Libby Sellers, Caleb Nixon, Lexie Long, Rowan Bottegal, Isabelle Bottegal, Reagan Varnam, Riley Varnam, Olivia Storks, Abigail Storks, Colin Varnam, and Jo Jo Nixon; great great grandchildren, Jeremiah Nixon, Elena Oliver, Kiah Honaker, Delilah Honaker, Abby Hamilton, Brooks Jones, and Ellis Hamilton. He was preceded in death by a great grandchild, Ray Jones.

A private family graveside service will be held.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitefuneralservicesupply.com for the Varnam family.

White Funeral and Cremation Service, Bolivia Chapel.