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Christine Vaughan Obituary

Christine Iris Vaughan, 79, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. She retired from Lewis-Gale Hospital after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles C. Vaughan; mother, Lois V. Nienke; and stepfather, William E. Nienke. She is survived by a stepsister, Diane N. Ingram; aunts, Rebecca Collins and Frances Worley; and several cousins including, Marion B. Bowles and Elizabeth Gallagher. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2008, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Pastor Lynn Riddle officiating. The entombment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family would like to thank the staff at Spring Tree Health & Rehab for their loving care. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Nov. 13, 2008.

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