Claude C. Vaughn

Claude C. Vaughn, 69, Church Hill, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Wise County, VA on February 6, 1945 to Bud and Ida Barnett Vaughn. Claude served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He was a member of State Line Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Robbins and brothers, Herman, Clarence, Jerry and Errett.

Claude is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mildred Ball Vaughn; son, Chris (Donna) Vaughn; daughter, Sheila (Micky) Carrico; grandson, Cody Vaughn; granddaughter, Sara Vaughn; two brothers, Pete (Edna) Vaughn of Gate City, VA, and Leonard (Ethel) Vaughn of Yuma, VA; three sisters, Debbie (JB) Egan of Duffield, VA, Sue Burton of Hiltons, VA, and Bobbie Payne of Duffield, VA; lots of nieces and nephews; and special friends, James Sullivan, Gary Gridley, Nathan Bachman, Roy Mutter and Jim Wilmoth.

A graveside service will be held on Friday at 1:00 pm at Oak Hill Memorial Park with Rev. David Salley officiating. Military Rites will be by American Legion Posts 3/265.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

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