Emma Lou Vaughan

Emma Lou Vaughan VIRGINIA BEACH - Emma Lou Vaughan, 98, formerly of Norfolk, died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in Gallup, Ky., she was the daughter of the late William H. McClure and Nettie Shivel McClure and the widow of Hugh Livius Vaughan. Emma Lou taught school in a two-room school house in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and worked for a brief time in Savannah, Ga., before coming to Norfolk in 1937 to work for Price's Appliances. At Price's, she worked as a home economist demonstrating electric stoves. Later, she served as a substitute teacher at Benmorell School. She was always active in her church - being raised in the Gallup Methodist Church - and upon marriage to Hugh, becoming a member of Second Presbyterian Church, and later, First Presbyterian Church, Norfolk. She served as a past president of the Women of First Presbyterian, and was active in Bible studies and women's circles there for many years. She loved her church friends, her neighbors, and her family and was much beloved by them. She spent the greater part of her marriage to Hugh in their home in the Larchmont section of Norfolk, where they raised their two daughters. She excelled in growing roses, loved flowers, and was a member of the Larchmont Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Vaughan Myers of Richmond. She was also predeceased by her sister, Mary Ethel Wilks of Richmond; and brothers, John H. McClure of Ashland, Ky., and George T. McClure of Huntington, W.Va. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Frances Vaughan Hunt; granddaughter, Ann Myers Casey and husband Bill; great -grandchildren, Madison, William, Patrick and Emily; sister, Anita McClure Muller; sister-in-law, Dorothy McClure; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. A private family graveside service will be held Monday afternoon at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, is in charge. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon- brown.com. Those who wish to honor Emma Lou may make a memorial donation to the charity of their choice or may honor her in their hearts by remembering her at dusk today, Dec. 21.