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Dennis Wayne Vaughn

1948 - 2026

Dennis Wayne Vaughn obituary, 1948-2026

BORN

1948

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory - Peters Creek Road

5160 Peters Creek Road

Roanoke, Virginia

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Apr. 25, 2026

1:30 p.m.

St. James Episcopal Church

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Dennis Vaughn Obituary

Dennis Wayne Vaughn

October 11, 1948 - March 16, 2026

Dennis Wayne Vaughn, 77, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2026. He is survived by his children, William Charles Vaughn and Anne Jordan Vaughn (Booke); girlfriend, Margaret Wright; and other relatives. He graduated in 1967 from William Fleming High School. He retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad. Look to Simpson Funeral Home website for a Celebration at a later date.

Simpson Funeral Home

5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019
Published by Roanoke Times on Mar. 20, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Dennis Vaughn

Apr

25

Celebration of Life

1:30 p.m.

St. James Episcopal Church

4515 Delray Street NW, Roanoke, VA 24012

Funeral services provided by:

Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory - Peters Creek Road

5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019-3810

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for Dennis Vaughn

Sponsored by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory - Peters Creek Road.

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3 Entries

Lorna Johns

Yesterday

RIP Dennis Vaughn

Dorothy and Ron Goyer

Yesterday

We both worked with Dennis at Norfolk Southern for many years. Ron used to fly with Dennis and they had many adventures, especially landing in Dulles and Chincateague.

Ron Hollingsworth

Yesterday

Nice Guy! We worked together at NS and enjoyed times away from the Railroad. We had many Breakfasts at K&W. He will be missed.

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