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Cordelia Vaughan Obituary

Cordelia Evelyn Vaughan, 89, of Hillsville, Va., passed away on Saturday October 17, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice House in Dobson, N.C. She was born in Laurel Fork, Va. on September 27, 1920, to the late Jonah Hezikak and Mary Elizabeth Sowers Marshall. She is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, James Edwin Vaughan; two daughters Donna Donnelly and husband, Rob Donnelly, of Chilhowie, Va., and Anne Huff and husband, Larry, of Marietta, Va.; also surviving are her loving sisters, Christine Rakes, Laurel Fork, and Aileen Wiggins, Ridgeway; and her beloved 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009, at the Vaughan-GuynnMcGrady Chapel at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the Jonah Hezikah Marshall Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, October 19, 2009, one hour prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice House, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, N.C. 27017. A guestbook is available online by visiting vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com Vaughan-GuynnMcGrady Chapel is serving the family.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 19, 2009.

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Dr. Nancy B. Higgins

October 20, 2009

To Edwin and family! From the Higgins
family, Nancy, Barney and Bernie in
Potomac, MD (Nancy Branscome Higgins)
first cousin of Edwin and Cordelia. I
loved Cordelia so very much and she is
in my prayers. I stayed with she and Ed
when I was young many times and shared
her famous bananna pudding which I will
never forget! She and her family were
favorites of mine! I will miss her very
much! I just found out though a phone
call when I returned from teaching by a
cousin living in the area. I wish I had
known sooner. God bless! The Higgins
family with our love and devotion
Dr. Nancy B. Higgins and family

Kaye Collier

October 19, 2009

Donna,
You and your family are in my prayers. Try to stay strong, cherish all those wonderful memories, and please find comfort in knowing the great quality of care you have given your mother over the years and especially these past weeks and months. She could not have had a more devoted, loving, and generous daughter.
I am sorry to be out of town, but will see you soon. Remember...your mother is at peace and in a better place. You will feel her spirit always.
Please give your dad and the girls a hug & kiss for me.
With much love, Kaye

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