Donald M. Vaughan

VAUGHAN, Donald M., 84, of Blackstone, Va., went to be with the Lord Eternal in the Heavens on Sunday, November 2, 2008. He was the widower of Carlene Duncan Vaughan. Donald is survived by three sons, David A. Vaughan and his wife, Kathryn, of Arlington, Texas, Bruce M. Vaughan and his wife, Peggy, of Blackstone, Timothy D. Vaughan and his wife, Linda, of Moseley, Va.; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mildred Foster of Hampton Roads, Va. Donald was part owner and the last of his three brothers, Cecil, Carroll and Lindley Vaughan, of the original Vaughan & Sons Pontiac Inc. of Blackstone. He was a dedicated member of many organizations which include Gideon International, since 1969; was the oldest member of the Lunenburg/Nottoway Camp of the Gideons; Chaplain and Song Leader for the Gideons for the five county area, preaching and teaching for the Gideons; Crenshaw Methodist Church; L.C. Sullivan Men's Bible Class and Church Choir; Past Patron of the Nottoway Chapter #175 O.E.S.; Present Chaplain of the Bethlehem Chapter #15 O.E.S.; Past Master of the Blackstone Masonic Lodge # 79 A.F. & A.M. and present Chaplain. Donald was a servant of God and his people and has served many pulpits at numerous churches in the Southside Virginia area when called upon to fill-in as minister. He was a tireless worker in spreading the word of God and for many years served as Lay Leader of the Crenshaw United Methodist Church, having been a member there for over 72 years. He loved his Lord and Savior, his family, his church, his associate members and the many people and friends whose souls were touched by him. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home, 1826 Cox Rd., Bus. Hwy. 460, near Blackstone. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 200 Church St., Blackstone, with burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Memorial donations may be sent to Crenshaw United Methodist Church, Gideons International or to the Blackstone Masonic Lodge #79 A.F. & A.M. Registry and condolences at www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.