Earleen Boyd Vaughan

Earleen Boyd Vaughan obituary, Pulaski, VA

Earleen Boyd Vaughan

Earleen Vaughan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Seagle Funeral Home on Jul. 18, 2025.

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Earleen Vaughan Obituary Earleen Phibbs Vaughan, age 77 of Denton, NC died Sunday, August 4 th, 2024 at
her Denton home. She was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on January 14 th, 1947,
and was the daughter of the late Mary Katherine Cook, and the late Arby Hastwell
Phibbs. She attended Concord College in West Virginia. Earleen and her husband
Ronald were former long-time members of the First Christian Church (DOC) in
Pulaski, Va. Both Earleen and Ronald retired from the National Security Agency
after putting in over 35 years of service. They were lovingly married for 54 years.
Her cousins Betty and Dr. Michael Herzberg served as loving caregivers during her
final chapter, which involved a long and courageous battle against cancer. Betty
and Earleens granddaughter, Mackenzie, were by Earleens side in her final
moments.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Ronald Vaughan; her youngest son,
Andrew Vaughan; eldest sister, Peggy Metz; her middle sister, Jean Burgwald; and
her brother-in-law, Ken Metz.
She is survived by: her brother, William "Bill" Phibbs; a son; Bryan (Amy) Craig
Vaughan of Wellington, FL; four grandchildren; Kayleigh Vaughan, Jacob
Vaughan, Zachary Vaughan, and Mackenzie Vaughan; one great-granddaughter,
Amelia Vaughan; nephews; Aaron Vaughan, Brandon Vaughan, Hampton
Vaughan, Ted (Crystal) Burgwald, and Mike Patterson; nieces; Christina (Robert)
Phibbs, Tammy (Michael) Phibbs Holcomb, Therese (Philip) Phibbs-Witmer.
The family will receive friends on Monday, August 12 th, 2024, at Seagle Funeral
Home, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., followed immediately by the funeral
service, which will be officiated by Pastor Edwin Clever. Interment will be held
immediately after at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.
540-980-1700
Services
Visitation
Monday
August 12, 2024
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Seagle Funeral Home
415 N. Jefferson Avenue
Pulaski, VA 24301
Funeral Service
Monday
August 12, 2024
2:00 PM
Seagle Funeral Home
415 N. Jefferson Avenue
Pulaski, VA 24301 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Earleen, please visit our Tree Store.

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