Erlene Varner Steed

Erlene Varner Steed, age 83, of Denton died Monday, November 17, 2008 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A graveside service for Mrs. Steed will be at 4:00 pm Wednesday, November 19 at the Denton Town Cemetery with Rev. Sandy Young officiating. Mrs. Steed was born August 8, 1925 in Davidson County to John Earl and Nora Tucker Varner. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and had worked as a teacher assistant with the Davidson County School System. Mrs. Steed was preceded in death by her husband Roland Loftin Steed on July 29, 2006. She is survived by sons, Eddie Steed and wife Barbara of Swansboro, Ronnie Steed and wife Susan of Denton and Dave Steed and wife Lois of Mooresville; daughters, Kitty Lineberry of Denton and Jill McDowell and husband Sam of Wilkesboro; one sister Clara Varner Henderson of Lynchburg, VA.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm Wednesday, at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Denton Library Expansion Fund, P. O. Box 578, Denton, NC 27239