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William Vaughan Obituary
Norfolk - William Vaughan Jr., 74 and Pastor of the Word of Life Church in Norfolk, VA, peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord on August 11, 2013. Pastor Vaughan was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Vaughan, and two sons, Clyde, Sr. and Bryan Vaughan. Survivors include two children, Wanda Casey (Michael) and Victor Vaughan, Sr. (Sheila), one brother and sister, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and other family members. The family will receive friends for a wake on Tuesday, August 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Graves Funeral Home in Norfolk. The Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, August 14 at 11 a.m. at the same location. For more information regarding the services, please contact the funeral home at http://www.gravesfuneralhomeinc.com/.
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Donna Vaughan
August 14, 2013
To my family, may God keep and comfort us as we remember the wonderful life Poppa lived these past 74 years....My thoughts and prayers are with us during this sad time....his grand & great great-grand (Monique, Clyde Jr., Allyson, Jasmine and Cymone) will remember him for all the good times that they had with him growing up....Love much Donna M. Vaughan (wife of Clyde N. Vaughan Sr.)
Mildred Beale-Banks
August 13, 2013
I light this candle in remembrance of the light Rev. Vaughan had over him. I remember growing up in Norview Mennonite Church singing 'This little light of mine,, I'm going to let it shine' and watching Rev. Vaughan smile so bright... He opened his heart and his home to my brother and I to where we were part of the family. To my dear sister, Wanda and my dear brother Victor, I Love you and pray your strength in the Lord.
Vondra Bailey Mackey
August 13, 2013
To the entire family my prayers are with you. Rev. Vaughan was a very kind person. He was never too busy to stop and chat with the neighbors. It was always a delight to see the family walking to church. What a blessing he was to the neighborhood. He will never be forgotten.
L W Francisco
August 13, 2013
Our Prayers are with you during this season, may God's grace and peace rest upon you.
Bishop L W Francisco III & Family
Vivian Vaughan-James
August 13, 2013
Wanda and Victor, please accept my sincere condolences in the passing of your father. When we discovered we were cousins about 3 years ago, it was a joy have him visit to the old homeplace and share family history. May your Prayers, Faith and warm memories of a wonderful life sustain you and May God Bless and keep you in his Loving Care!!
August 13, 2013
My condolences to the family of William Vaughan Jr. in the passing of your loved one. May the God of comfort be with you. Ps. 90: 10 Ps. 37: 10, 11, 29. Sincerely, E. Mitchell.
Dianne Turner-Whitt
August 13, 2013
Dianne Turner-Whitt
The Turner Family, formerly of Norfolk County-Mt Pleasant area, which is now Chesapeake, VA, consisted of 11 Children and our parents, Mr.& Mrs. Joseph H. Sr. and Christine D. Turner. We were one of the few African American families living in that vicinity of the Mennonite Faith. During the 1960's we met Rev. Vaughn and his family when he preached at the Norview Mennonite Church where Rev. Harold Buckwalter was the Pastor. Rev. Vaughn reconnectied with us via our sister Gail A. Turner, Carver Memorial Cemetery, when his son and beloved wife was intered there. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that he remembered us. Please accept our condolences as your beloved moves on to eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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