Mrs. Varena Paris Thompson, age 96, of Brush Creek passed away Friday, September 28, 2018.

 Mrs. Varena was born August 20, 1922 in Brush Creek, daughter of the late Edgar Campbell Paris and Levia Ballengar Paris. She was also preceded in death by Siblings; Estes Paris, Alton Paris, and Virginia Oakley, Sister-in-Law; Oma Dale Webster, and Brother-in-Law; Edward Thompson. Mrs. Varena married L.V. Thompson on December 18, 1943 and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1996.

 Mrs. Thompson graduated from Gordonsville High School in 1940 and then later from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. She worked for the Smith County School System for thirty years until her retirement in 1984, spending most of her tenure at Gordonsville Elementary School. Mrs. Varena also taught at Donelson Elementary School and Woodbine Elementary School. She was a longtime faithful member of the Union Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. 

 Mrs. Thompson is survived by two Daughters and Son-in-Laws; Brenda and Charles Prichard of Brush Creek, TN, and Renee and Ray Wisdom of Alexandria, TN. Grandchildren; Stan (Michelle) Prichard, Stephanie (Greg) Fish, Stein Prichard, Logan Clark, and Morgan Clark. Great-Grandchildren; Dalton (Caroline) Fish, Spencer (Victoria) Prichard, and Shelby Prichard. Sister; Betty Jo Hackett Manning of Alexandria, TN, and Brother-in-Law; Bob Oakley of Brush Creek, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

 Funeral service for Mrs. Thompson was conducted from the Union Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Monday, October 1, 2018.  Bro. Dusty Desimone and Bro. Dennis Croslin officiated. Interment followed in the Union Hill Cemetery.

 BASS FUNERAL HOME, GORDONSVILLE CHAPEL, was in charge of the arrangements.