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Obituary of Ashley Matthew Vaughan

ASHLEY M. VAUGHAN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 24, 1998 

Ashley Matthew Vaughan, 83, died Jan. 23, 1998, at his home. 

Mr. Vaughan was a son of the late Hillary Lee and Mary Jane Gardner Vaughan, and widower of Lillian Brock Vaughan. He was an Army veteran of World War II having served with the 29th Division at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a retired supervisor at St. Regis Paper Co. and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his daughter, Bettie Leigh Vaughan; a son, Kenneth Ashley Vaughan; a sister, Mary Frances Marshall of Richmond; several nieces and a nephew. He was predeceased by two sisters, Emily V. Howell and Jessie V. Darden; and two brothers, H. Cecil Vaughan and H. Leroy Vaughan. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Regional Warren. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5


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Ashley Matthew Vaughan, 83, died 23 Jan 1998, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II, retired supervisor at St. Regis Paper Co., and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Bettie, and son, Kenneth.

A graveside service for Ashley Vaughan was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, 25 Jan 1998, in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, with the Rev. Dr. Regional Warren officiating.

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Ashley M. VAUGHAN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 24 Jan 1998

Ashley Matthew Vaughan, 83, died 23 Jan 1998, at his home.

Mr. Vaughan was a son of the late Hillary Lee and Mary Jane Gardner Vaughan, and widower of Lillian Brock Vaughan. He was an Army veteran of World War II having served with the 29th Division at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a retired supervisor at St. Regis Paper Co. and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.

Survivors include his daughter, Bettie Leigh Vaughan; a son, Kenneth Ashley Vaughan; a sister, Mary Frances Marshall of Richmond; several nieces and a nephew. He was predeceased by two sisters, Emily V. Howell and Jessie V. Darden; and two brothers, H. Cecil Vaughan and H. Leroy Vaughan.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Regional Warren. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5

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|----------------------------------|
| Field | Value                    |
|-------|--------------------------|
| Name  | Ashley Matthew Vaughan   |
| Age   | 83                       |
| Birth | 23 Jan 1915 (estimated)  |
| Death | 23 Jan 1998; Norfolk, VA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                   | Relationship        | Location     |
|------------------------|---------------------|--------------|
| Ashley Matthew Vaughan | Decedent            | Norfolk, VA  |
| Bettie Leigh Vaughan   | Daughter            | Unknown      |
| Kenneth Ashley Vaughan | Son                 | Unknown      |
| Mary Frances Marshall  | Sister              | Richmond, VA |
| Emily V. Howell        | Predeceased Sister  | Unknown      |
| Jessie V. Darden       | Predeceased Sister  | Unknown      |
| H. Cecil Vaughan       | Predeceased Brother | Unknown      |
| H. Leroy Vaughan       | Predeceased Brother | Unknown      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 24 Jan 1998          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Ashley Vaughan was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 29th Division at the Battle of the Bulge.
• He was a retired supervisor at St. Regis Paper Co.
• Member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
• Survivors include his daughter, Bettie Leigh Vaughan; a son, Kenneth Ashley Vaughan; a sister, Mary Frances Marshall of Richmond; several nieces and a nephew.
• Predeceased by two sisters, Emily V. Howell and Jessie V. Darden; two brothers, H. Cecil Vaughan and H. Leroy Vaughan.
• Celebration of life was held at Wright Funeral Home.
• Burial at Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, VA.
• Officiant: Rev. Dr. Regional Warren.

Birth name was Ashley Matthew Vaughan.


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