VIRGIE SARAH (VARNEY) LOVE, 84 years of age of Deel Hill, Vansant, VA, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Eva Dawson Varney. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of the Deel Church of Christ. She held an Associate's Degree from Clinch Valley College, a B.S. Degree from Pikeville College and a M.A. Degree from East Tennessee State University. She was a teacher with the Buchanan County School System for more than 30-years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 Sister: Bessie M. Stacy; and 2 Brothers: Dewey Varney and Hallard Varney.

She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Love, Deel, VA, 1 Son: Lonnie Gene Love Deel, VA, 1 Daughter: Haleta Annie Love Costa, with husband Philip Costa Deel, VA, 6 Grandchildren: Lacy Love, with wife Elizabeth Love Big Rock, VA, Ann Love Smith, with husband Johnny Smith Hudson, NC, Sarah Jane Hargis Austin, Texas, Leslie Lloyd, with husband Kirby Lloyd Calenonia, Mississippi, Constance Deann Keen Home Creek, VA, Joe Blankenship Deel, VA, 6 Great-Grandchildren: Chad Slone Hudson, NC, Alexandria Love Big Rock, VA, Cherish Lloyd Caledonia, Mississippi, Addison Smith Hudson, NC, Jacob Lloyd Caledonia, Mississippi, Jacoby Blankenship Deel, VA

Funeral Services for VIRGIE SARAH (VARNEY) LOVE were conducted Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 1:00P.M. at the Deel Church of Christ with Evg. Fred Osborne, Evg. Larry Arnold, Evg. Bobby Yates and Rev. John Richard Rowe officiating with burial to follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA.

Friends were called at the Deel Church of Christ Saturday evening at 6:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be L.A. Lacy Love, Joseph (Joe) Blankenship, Kirby Lloyd, William Key, II, Joseph Love, James Love and Johnny Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers will be George (Bud) Looney, Bob Cox, Bobby Yates, Dewey (Bud) Looney, Rury Osborne and Henry Stiltner.

Special thanks to Phyllis Sergeant, Gleema Hall, Jennifer Cook and Dorothy Love Charles.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia, is in charge of all arrangements.