Shirley Bateman Vaughan

Shirley Bateman Vaughan obituary

Shirley Bateman Vaughan

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Shirley Vaughan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory - Franklin on Mar. 23, 2026.
Courtland – Shirley Bateman Vaughan, 86, passed away March 21, 2026 in her home. Born in Hertford County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy Bateman. She was also predeceased by her husband, Clyde Hayes Vaughan.

Shirley was a member of Courtland Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Pamela Mihovch (C.C.) of Wanchese, NC and Susan Johnson of Winterhaven, FL; two step-daughters, Dianne Guse (Steve) of Williamsburg and Donna Howell (David) of Courtland; two-step sons, Dean Vaughan of Berlin, MD and Doug Vaughan (Carla) of Franklin; eleven grandchildren, Ashley Hoggard, Brent Hymes, Ainsley Vaughan (Ben), Kendall Vaughan (Olivia), Zoe Vaughan, Cheyenne Vaughan, Dakota Vaughan, Elisabeth Laubscher, Emily Howell, Corey Howell and Christopher Guse; and six great grandchildren, Grayson Hymes, Jase Hoggard, Jaxen Hoggard, Kiera Williams, Tess Williams, and Charlotte Vaughan-Walsh.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2PM Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Poplar Spring Cemetery off of Homestead Rd. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Southampton County Animal Shelter, P. O. Box 70, Courtland, VA 23837

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Poplar Spring Cemetery

off of Homestead Rd, Courtland, VA 23837

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