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Mary Vaughan Obituary

Mary C. Vaughan, age 59, of Highland Springs, Va., born in Petersburg, passed away Monday, July 18, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Vaughan; her parents, Roy and Lottie (Orange) Coleman; and her cat, Sandi. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Ann Blevins (Cecil); uncles, Waverly Orange and Robert Coleman; cousins, Newman Moody and Wilma Kubican; several other cousins, aunts and uncles; dear friend, Nancy J. Woodall and other devoted friends; her goddaughters, Lisa Rickey (Todd) and Kim Hindley (Tomy) and their families; and her "girls" (cats), Tiffany, Angelique and Natasha. Mrs. Vaughan worked for 17 years for the State of Virginia. She was a member of New Bridge Baptist Church and the Christian Friends Sunday School class. She volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels and at Henrico Health Care Center, drove for the American Cancer Society and was a member of the Hanover Humane Society. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hanover Humane Society, P.O. Box 1011, Ashland, Va. 23005.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Jul. 19 to Jul. 21, 2005.

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Patty Likens

August 5, 2005

We will miss you Mary. With lots of love your neice, Patty (Blevins) Likens and husband Kenny. Great nephew, Kevin and family, Angela and Hannah Likens. Great nephew, Corey and family, Lisa, Alyssa, Alek & Julianna Likens

KAROLEE (COLEMAN) PHILLIPS

July 28, 2005

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY.

Cheryl Bennett

July 25, 2005

I will always cherish the good times we had together at Nags Head, with Mary, James, Ann (James's sister) Sylvia, and Buck (my spouse). All the great times Mary and myself had a lunch times for many, many years. And all our shopping trips throughout our friendship, including a picture of Mary and myself on Santa's lap. Mary always talked about that photo. I will really miss her.



Ann, please keep in touch. Love



Cheryl & Buck

Debora Anderson

July 22, 2005

Mary and I worked together many years at Social Services and I would like to express my sympathy for her family and friends. God bless.

Marion Hammond

July 22, 2005

To The Family/Friends of Mary,



May deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends. May God Bless You.



Marion Hammond

VA Department of Social Services

Richmond, VA

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