Opal Bobbitt Vaughan Andrews

Opal Bobbitt Vaughan Andrews, 82, formerly of Edmonds Road in Galax, passed away to the welcoming arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Va. Mrs. Andrews was born April 14, 1926, to the late James Green and Cynthia Tilson Bobbitt in Carroll County, Va. She graduated from Woodlawn High School and recently attended her 65th High School reunion this past July. She completed school at Bluefield Business School in Bluefield, W.Va. Many may remember her as one of the long time Galax merchants and owner/operator of Vaughan Shoes. She enjoyed her retired years golfing, gardening, canning, cooking, traveling and helping with the Fairview Ruritan functions. She was a 50 year member of "The Order of the Eastern Star." She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church, Galax and later in life, Savannah United Methodist Church, Galax. Following surgery in October 2007, she relocated to Yorktown, Va., to be with her son and his wife, who were her caregivers until her passing. Mrs. Andrews was predeceased by her husband, Gene Clinton Vaughan; one sister, Virginia Shaw; and five brothers, Andy, Paul, John, Delmar and Bud Bobbitt. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Eugene A. Andrews; two sons, Gene Bobbitt "Bobby" Vaughan and wife, Jennifer, of Yorktown, Va., and J. Wayne Vaughan and wife, Terry, of Galax. She is survived by her beloved granddaughter, Jennifer Meagan Vaughan, affectionately referred to as "Sweet Pea;" sister, Christine Sells; sister-in-law, Kate Vaughan; and several nieces and nephews. Her family is celebrating her life with visitation at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home in Galax on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, beginning at 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, in the Chapel of Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home with burial in Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax. A homegoing celebration with family and friends will be held in the Family Life Center at Cliffview Church of Galax. Donations may be made to any charity in her memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vaughanguynn.com.