Obituaries 11-12-26

DOROTHY MCFARLAND

July 8, 1933-Nov. 3, 2026

Funeral services for Dorothy "Dot" McFarland, 93, were conducted on 
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 from Landmark Pentecostal Church in Eddiceton, with 
Rev. Jessie Givens officiating.

Born on July 8, 1933 in Franklin County to John E. Foster and Pearl 
Artman Foster, she enjoyed gardening and loved to shop. She loved going 
to camp meetings and going to Gatlinburg, Tenn. She was an avid reader.

She died on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Angie 
McFarland; her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Mickey Foster; her 
sister, Betty Touchstone; seven grandchildren, numerous 
great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph McFarland; 
her son, Mark McFarland; her brothers, J.W. Foster and James Foster; and 
her sisters, Ruby Todd, Juanita Martin, Detrece Wilson, Clametta Myers 
and Judy Hamilton.

Pallbearers were Jason McFarland, Guy McFarland, Logan McFarland, Milo 
McFarland, Mickey Foster and Rusty Martin. Honorary pallbearers were 
Larry Todd and Danny Touchstone.

The family requests memorials be made in her name to Landmark 
Pentecostal Church Building Fund.

To share condolences, please visit www.franklinfh.com.

Franklin Funeral Home of Meadville was in charge of arrangements.

BERTHA LENORE GREER VARNADO

Dec. 30, 1934-Oct. 31, 2026

A Celebration of Life ceremony for Bertha Lenore Greer Varnado, 91, of 
Union Church, was conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from Union Church 
Bpatist Church.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born in McBride on Dec. 30, 1934, she was the daughter of Delmar Greer 
and Ruby Elizabeth Paulette Greer.

In 1970, Mrs. Varnado started and enjoyed a 24-year career with the now 
historical Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) in 
Jefferson and Franklin counties. Earning several promotions throughout 
her career, she retired in 1994 as one of very few women of that era to 
hold the position of County Executive Director.

For decades, Mrs. Bertha was a very active member of her church 
community at Union Church Baptist Church. Throughout those years, she 
led and helped with different children's programs, was a song leader 
and the Church Treasurer.

Also, for nearly four decades, she was a Weather Observer, reporting 
rainfall data for her area to the National Weather Service.

For more decades than all of her career or community service years, she 
was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. 
Highlights of her life always included her family. She was dearly loved 
and will be greatly missed by them.

She died on Oct. 31, 2026.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia and Scott Smith 
and Janet and Farran Smith; her son-in-law, Tim Haire; eight 
grandchildren, Deanna Ezell, Colby Calcote, Andrea Cotten, Hayden 
Whitehead, Daniel Haire, Callie Carter, Darla Haire and Holton Smith; 
and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 52 years, 
Rayford Varnado; her daughter, Wanda Haire; her great-grandson, Tucker 
Haire; her sister, Martha McKinney; and her brothers, Cleve Greer, 
William Lynn Greer, Herman Greer and Leslie Greer.

Condolences and other information are available online at 
www.riverwoodfamily.

Riverwood Family was in charge of arrangements.