Linda Varner

Linda Sue Varner left earth for heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 at the Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, Tennessee. She and her husband left Lee College in 1966 to pioneer the Levittown Church of God. For 43 years she stood beside her husband in pastoring the church. In July 2009, they retired due to Linda's battle with lung cancer.

Linda was a talented Christian lady with unique gifts she used in children's ministry. She directed the the children's church ministry in the Levittown church for 43 years.

Linda is survived by her mother, Alda Smith Bradley of Waynesville, NC; her husband, the Rev. Robert M. Varner; son Robert L. Varner (Ginger); daughter Patrice A. McGuire (Mark); sister Jean Mintz (Paul); brother Bryan Smith; and six grandchildren, Robyn, Gennifer and Robert Varner and Tanner, Jocelyn and Cole McGuire.

Family and friends are invited to the Bryant Fellowship Hall at the North Cleveland Church of God on Tuesday, January 12th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. There will be a 1 hour time of visitation followed by a service.

Arrangements by Grissom Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net