Raymond VAUGHAN

VAUGHAN, Raymond Davis, 80, of Richmond, died July 14, 2011 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. and Lucy Vaughan; his siblings, James B. Vaughan Jr., Dorothy Bailey and Robert Vaughan. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alma Iris Verelle Vaughan; as well as three loving daughters, Martha V. Isaacs (Garland), Nancy V. Miller (Glenn) and Patricia Reid (J.B., deceased). His grandchildren were his pride and joy, Jason and Jesse Reid, Meagan Adams and Logan Miller, Sam, Nathan, Mark and Hannah Isaacs; and great-grandson, Dylan Reid. Raymond served in the United States Army in the 80th Corps of Engineers and for the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. After high school, he worked for the next 40 years with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and held various positions including Director of Market News, Director of Human Resources and Deputy Commissioner. During these years, he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Richmond. Raymond received Governor's Cabinet Appointments as the Deputy Secretary of Economic Development by Governors Gerald Baliles and Douglas Wilder. He was a volunteer for over 30 years with the Virginia Credit Union, where he served as a Board Member, Secretary-Treasurer and Chairman of the Board. Raymond also volunteered for a number of charitable organizations. He spent many enjoyable hours playing tennis at the Lakeside Recreation Association. As an active member of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, he served on many different committees. The family will receive guests Sunday, July 17, 2011, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's - Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. There will be a reception at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, 2300 Dumbarton Rd., from 11:30 am. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2011. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the church following the reception. The burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Hatcher Memorial Endowment Fund.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.