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Zaniyah Vaughan-Singleton Obituary
Zaniyah was a gift from God to her mother, Winter Vaughan, and father, Harley Singleton. She was born on Oct. 4, 2009, in Petersburg, Va.
She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfather, William Vaughan.
Besides her parents, Zaniyah leaves to cherish her memory, two siblings, Zykia Vaughan and Trevante Vaughan-Singleton; maternal grandparents, Juanita Switzer and Anthony Scott; paternal grandparents, Robin Jackson; great-grandparents Essie Vaughan and Joyce Dabney; great-great-grandparents, Belinda Matthews and Ernest Moore; uncle and aunts, Antonio Vaughan, Thomas Singleton, Eric Singleton, Marcus Singleton, Maurice Singleton, Tiana Taylor (Darnell), Samantha Singleton, Danielle Simmons (James), and Dominique Singleton; a host of other relatives and friends.
Zaniyah gave us a lifetime of love during her short time on earth and will be greatly missed.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 2223 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, Va., with the Rev. Jeffrey L. Reaves Sr., senior pastor, officiating. Interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 843 S. Jones St., Petersburg, Va., and may be contacted by calling (804) 516-7614.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Baby Vaughan-Singleton online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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November 14, 2009
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family will always be in my prayers. Crystal Brockington (Bryant ) and family (Homewood, IL)
Charita Evans-Bethune
November 14, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
The Evans Family
November 14, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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