OBITUARY

Juanita "Nell" Varney

December 1935–May 21, 2021

Juanita "Nell" Varney passed away at the family home in Dayton, Wash., on May 21, 2021.

Nell was born in Lexington, Ky., to Jesse and Catherine Ballard on December of 1935. During her junior year of high school, she moved to Joseph, Ore., where she met and later married Walter Eldon "Roy" Varney. They were married in January 1954 in Vancouver, Wash. Nell and Roy have spent 67 wonderful years together.

In 1964, the Varney family moved to Dayton. Nell was a stay-at-home mom until she began running the office of the family business, Varney Plumbing and Heating. She also spent many seasons working for the Green Giant. Later, she became a secretary for the Dayton School District where she retired after 23 years.

Nell was a member of the Dayton United Brethren Church and choir. She also served as the church correspondence secretary.

Nell enjoyed reading, traveling, and watching Gonzaga Bulldog basketball, which she never missed. However, what brought her the most joy was spending family time with her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. It was rare that she ever missed going to their various activities and cheering them on.

Nell was preceded in death by her granddaughter Krista Kay Field and her siblings Roy, Ray, John, Bob, Betty, Florence, Jeanette, and Mary Ruth.

Nell is survived by her husband, Roy of Dayton, Wash.; her children Debra Field, Dayton; Michael Varney, Dayton; and Kelly Hinderer, Waterville, Wash.; her grandchildren Michael and Lizz Dimercurio, Tucson, Ariz.; Tanner and Rachele Hinderer, Waterville, Wash.; Jaimee and Timmy Pollan, Dayton; Austin and Christy Hinderer, Waterville, Wash.; Michael Field, Dayton, Wash.; and Katlyn and Matt Wolf, Salem, Ore.; Great Grandchildren Noah Dimecurio, Parker Rossi, Benjamin Hinderer and step-great grandchildren Melany, Karmain, and Easton Pollan. Nell is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at the Dayton Cemetery in Dayton Wash., on June 12 at 2 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be made to the United Brethren Church, 1106 S. 4th Street, Dayton Washington 99328.