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David Vaughan Obituary
MURRELLS INLET -- Mr. Vaughan, 69, died suddenly Monday September 14, 2009 at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.
He was born April 12, 1940 in Florence, SC a son of the late Thomas and Carnelle Coxe Vaughan.
David was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. He was a lifeguard during his youth for over twenty year in the Ocean Drive Section and he was the founder of The new KmA (Knights of Many Adventures), a group of former beach workers from Ocean Drive during the late 50's and 60's. He was a member of the Beach Boys Hall of Fame and the Living Legends. David loved to shag! In his later years, he enjoyed time with friends at his home on the inlet, listening to old beach music 45's on the Juke Box.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn S. Vaughan of Murrells Inlet, SC; five children, Brenda Watkins and husband, Michael of Jacksonville, FL, Lina Hinson of Greensboro, NC, Kevin Vaughan and wife, Clarisa of Charlotte, NC, Molly Kinney and husband, Ron, of Concord, NC and Patrick Vaughan of Charlotte, NC; four step-children, Hamp Yonce and his wife, Crystal of Rock Hill, SC, Whitney Yonce Hills and husband, Bill of Murrells Inlet, SC, Kathleen Yonce of Boca Raton, FL and Abner Yonce of Rock Hill, SC; six grandchildren, Emily Collins, Caitlin Collins, Georgia Kinney, Charlotte Kinney, Ely Yonce and Ivy Yonce; and two great-grandchildren, Michaela Gallimore and Kira Collins.
The family will being greeting friends and family on Thursday September 17, 2009 at their home at 5147 Hwy 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Friday September 18, 2009 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home with Rev. Beaver Greenway officiating. Burial will follow the service at Southeastern Memorial Gardens in North Myrtle Beach.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29204 or to Murrells Inlet 20/20, P.O. Box 1357, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.
An online guest book is available to view and sign at www.msfh.net.
McMillan-Small Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Vaughan
Btenda Watkins
December 31, 2020
This has been a challenging year in every dimension of life. Sure wish you had been here. I need family and so I miss you. With love and a thankful heart Dad.
Fields Lambert
February 7, 2010
Just learned of David's death. We are very sorry to hear of his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Fields and Maxine Lambert (the corn man)
Brenda Watkins
October 15, 2009
This tribute is to my Dad. He was an amazing friend who walked with me through the most difficult events in my life. He was straightforward and gave me very direct advice. Most recently he was a strong shoulder with a tender heart. I miss being able to pick up the phone and reach out to him. I wish I had much more often. Tough and tender, he was a great Dad. -Tee
Donnie Marrone
October 10, 2009
Mrs. Vaughn, the early 60's along Ocean Drive, Cherry Grove, NMB, were special times for the youth that worked and shared their lives during the summers. Friendships were formed that lasted from summer to summer and memories were made that only become more vivid and important with each passing decade.
I've read the entries and they all knew him I guess better than I...but my memories are still there of his easy laugh, quick smile, and friendly brotherly hugs. (I was a bit younger) I lived to "dance"...and since I learned from a boy..I dance lead on the boy's foot..so it was difficult to get many to dance with me. David would always take my hand and say...come on "boney"...let's show'em how this dance is done!
May your love story and years of memories keep David's best alive in your heart to comfort you and your family.
With God's Blessings
Blossom White Gardner
October 3, 2009
Dear Carolyn, Just heard of David's passing. He will be missed by so many, most especially you. Time is the best healer and, more and more, the good times and joy of your lives together will come to the forefront. David will be remembered with love and great memories by all who cared about him. He was special.
September 25, 2009
Carolyn I just heard about David and wanted you to know my thoughts and prays are with you. The last time I saw the two of you was at the first KMA and the love you shared was so obvious. That is a blessing that some people never get to have in their life. Gail Duncan Marlin
Larry Harper
September 24, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
September 21, 2009
Carolyn,
I was so sorry to hear of Davids dealth please know my prayers are with you. Hold on to the memories they will comfort you.
Kay Hammond Traynham
September 21, 2009
Dear Carolyn,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Will pray for you and yours. Much sympathy and love from long ago.
Martha Jones Bridges
buck creighton
September 19, 2009
Jenny
I was so sad to hear of David's passing. While my own interactions with him were too limited in numbers, I know my mom adored him and he was my brother's best friend. His loyalty and faithfulness as a fishing buddy and friend to Walt allowed me to feel more secure in not being close to home. I know that everyone who knew him feels a great loss but I recognize we are all richer for having known him. There are no words that I possess to heal the hurt, but I pray that with time your sadness is overcome with smiles and laughter as you remeber all of ya'lls wonderful times together.
My prayers and deepest sympathy are with you and your family.
Love,
Buck
Chip Brantley
September 18, 2009
Carolyn - Just found out about David. It really shocked me. After all he'd been through thought he was out of the woods. Barbara and I had a great time at the party a few years ago. He was a friend for over 40 years. Hope you are doing well. My thoughts are with you and yours.
Linda Hunter-Carroll
September 17, 2009
Carolyn and Family, you're in my thoughts and and prayers, during this sad time in your life. May you rest assured in knowing you'll be together again someday! David was one of the best dancer's at the old cellar in Charlotte and Sonny's.God Be With you All. He Will Be Missed.
Betty Wilson
September 17, 2009
Carolyn,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love to you and your family.
Betty Wilson, Fern Park, Florida
Brian Surface
September 17, 2009
Mrs. Carolyn - - I was so shocked and sadden to hear of David's passing. I always enjoyed seeing and speaking with him at the pharmacy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dora Bowman
September 17, 2009
Carolyn, I was so sorry to learn of David's death. I know you are so very sad now, but I hope the memory of the good times you had together will be of some consolation to you.
Please express my sympathy to your entire family. Dora B
Reatha Wilkins
September 17, 2009
Carolyn, my prayers are with you and your family. You and David have been such good friends and I will miss him and his warm smile. My most vivid memory of David is on the dance floor at Sonny's. Man, could that man dance. I will see you this evening. God bless you and your family.
Gene & Liz Marsh
September 16, 2009
Mrs. Vaughan so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. We will keep you and the family in our prayers.
September 16, 2009
Mrs. Vaughan, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. I didn't get to meet him but I remember how well you spoke of him during our cheerleader reunion. I pray that you find peace and comfort in knowing that GOd loves you and he gives us the strenghth to make it through! Luv ya, Nancy Dixon-McMullen
JOHN DEANS
September 16, 2009
MY DEEP AND SINCERE PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAROLYN. DAVID AND I GREW UP IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOOD AND WERE PART OF THE FLORENCE GOLDEN GLOVES TEAMS IN THE 1950'S. I HAD NO IDEA OF DAVID'S ILLNESS AND AM SO SORRY FOR THAT. NOW, I REMEMBER ONE OF THE MANY KINDNESSES DAVID DID. WE WERE YOUNG TEENAGERS AND MY DAD HAD TAKEN SICK WITH A HEART ATTACK. DAVID, BY HIMSELF, MADE A PIE FOR MY DAD. JOHNNY DEANS
Reatha Baker Wilkins
September 16, 2009
A Legend Passes
Carolyn, you are constantly in my thoughts right now. I still remember David on the dance floor at Sonny's. Man, could that man dance! You and David have been so special to each other and to me. We will all miss him. My prayers are with you.
Leland Stanley
September 16, 2009
Dearest Carolyn, I was so deeply saddened today in learning about your terrible loss of a damn great guy, your beloved husband "David". He was my "ole buddy" for the better part of 50 years and my heart pours out to you, the children, grand children and great grand children with love and sympathy on this day, for I know y'all will miss him. He coached me in the Red Cross swimming class at the old Helms motel in Ocean Drive for my certification to be a life guard in the summer of 1960 and of course there were many more points of interest and fun we cannot discuss here. One of the fondest memories I have about David is when my momma (then city clerk of Ocean Drive) ask me "why can you not be like David Vaughn, he is so kind, polite and respectful.... I told David about the incident one day and his reply was "I can't argue with that cause your momma knows best". I will miss my ole friend very much, but I'll see him again.
Carolyn and family may God Bless and keep you safe and bring peace to you.
Love and friendship always,
Leland (Nini) Stanley
Brandi Driggers Baker
September 16, 2009
Mrs. Jenny,
We were so sadden to hear of the loss of Mr. David. I will never forget all the fun times we had will him on the pier! He brought such joy and laughter to us each summer we visited! We will miss him dearly! God Bless you in the coming days! Our thoughts and prayers are with you....
Brandi (Driggers) and Michael Baker
Caitlin Collins
September 16, 2009
Papa ill always love you and miss you. I wish Kira had gotten to meet you, but trust me ill tell her lots of great stories about her papa. When she gets older and I take her out huntin, ill always think of you <3
- i love you always.Buckshot.
Pete & Shelly Dunlap
September 16, 2009
We had gotten to know David over several years of fishing on the Surfside Pier and enjoyed the time we spent with him. He always seemed to be the bright spot in everyones day.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
September 16, 2009
Carolyn, you have my deepest sympathy....thoughts and prayers are with you and your family..."Ducky" Moore, Rock Hill, S.C.
Chris franey
September 16, 2009
Molly,
I just found out and I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Bootsie Brawley
September 16, 2009
Carolyn, You and your family have my deepest sympathy on the loss of
the "love of your life" but with God's help, you will get through it.
Thought and prayers are with you.
Bootsie Swinney Brawley
Ann Spencer
September 16, 2009
Carolyn, Spencer and I are in Croatia with Hannalie and Red Ferguson. I read about Davids death online. I will always remember the night we met David and from your deck watched the moon rise over the inlet. You were so happy and Spencer remarked on the way home how right he was for you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ann
John F. Cutter
September 16, 2009
Carolyn, Please accept my deepest sympathies. David and I grew up together in Florence and use to jog together when he was boxing in the 50's. I'll sorry he never got to Montana
to hunt elk with me. Life is to short.
Wanda Yow
September 16, 2009
Carolyn,
My heart goes out to you. I know how hard it is to lose someone you love, especially when it is so sudden. We will keep you in our prayers.
Wanda and Geno Yow
Betty Ann Sharpe
September 16, 2009
Carolyn,
Just want you to know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you and David always enjoyed each other.
Rosemary Pettigrew
September 16, 2009
To The Vaughan Family, please accept our deepest condolences, and may you find great comfort from this Bible scripture at John 11:1-44.
September 16, 2009
Carolyn-I am devastated to hear of David's death. David's name came up many times at the recent Sonny's reunion. David represented the grandest of "beach boy"icons. My deepest sympathy to you and the children. Beach love and golden memories of David. In love and sadness, "Gus" Garrison Flatt, Cookeville, TN and N Myrtle Beach
Lori Sneed
September 16, 2009
Carolyn, I want to let you know you and your family (our family) are in our hearts and prayers. Crystal, Hamp,Ivy and Ely loved David very much. I thank him for loving them too. He will be greatly missed! If you need anything please let me know. We love you.
Lori Grissom Sneed and Family
Luci Cook
September 16, 2009
Carolyn, My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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