It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sylvia Ann Varnum (Kingwood, Texas), who passed away on April 23, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Sylvia Ann Varnum or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Christine Milich Smith and Fred Jack Smith; her brother J. R. "Rusty" Smith; and her sisters-in-law, Carol Smith and Wanda Smith.
She is survived by: her siblings, Steve Smith and Susie Jayroe; her brother-in-law Charles Jayroe; her cousin Martha Scales (Ken Scales); her daughter Vivian Stark; her son-in-law William Stark; her son Leonard Varnum; her daughter-in-law Alexis Varnum; her son David Varnum; her daughter-in-law Neysa Varnum; her grandchildren, Dr. Kristen "Emily" Kay, Katherine Kay, Shelby Stark, Shea Baria (Driston), Courtney Scully (Joshua Scully), Brooke McDonald (Tyler McDonald), Brady Varnum, Abigail Varnum, Georgia Varnum, Hunter Varnum, Kyla Holt and Kayden Holt; and her great grandchildren, Carter Baria, Camryn Baria, Avery Scully, Jade Scully, Elli McDonald, Maddox McDonald and Emery McDonald.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 3rd 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood (5520 Kingwood Dr, Kingwood Area, TX 77345). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 3rd 2025 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 3rd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Rosewood Cemetery (22271 US-59, New Caney, TX 77357).