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for Thelma Vaughan
Gwen Moody
November 29, 2021
Nana,
I have missed you more than words can say. You are my second mother and have taught me more life lessons than I can count. I still talk to you and kiss your photo daily and will until I am blessed enough to join you one day. I know you are watching over me, my children, and my grandchildren from heaven. God made you in His perfect image and there has never been another in my life like you except for my wonderful mother, your daughter, that you raised to love us as much as you. Rest easy Nanny Bear until I see you again....I love you
Your granddaughter Gwen
Anne Hooper
November 20, 2007
To the Vaughan Family:
Of all the people I have had in my life, no one other than my own mother, has had a greater impact on me as Mother Vaughan. We laughed, cried, prayer, and worshipped the Lord together as I drove her down the road from one destination to another. She encouraged, provoked, ministered, and disciplined with love as she taught me and many others about the Christian experience. Her memory will live forever in me and my family for she said that "with what I have given you and with what you have, you can do great things."
Lift up your heads and be encouraged to know that God loaned her to you for a while. I cannot tell you not to be sad because I am saddened by her passing, but we know that she is in a better place and will see her in Glory.
Dist. Missy Anne Hooper, Alicia, Deshaun and Donavan.
November 14, 2007
Aunt Thelma and her children brought comfort and laughter to my life gowing up in Manquin, Va. Thanks for the memories...
Beverly Roane (Richmond, Va.)
Shirley Jackson and family
November 1, 2007
My family and I offer our deepest sympathy and our prayers to the family of Terry, Tina and Thurman Vaughan, as well as, to the larger body of family and friends who’s lives have been touched by the love of Thelma Vaughan. May the example of faith she has planted in each of you, continue to comfort and strengthen you.
LaRaunce Fleming
November 1, 2007
To Mrs. Anne Booker and Family,
I am sorry for the loss of Mother Vaughan. May God be with you during your time of morning and may he continue to be with you after all is said and done. If there is anything we can do to lessen your burdens we will be at your side through it all.
Yours in Christ, LaRaunce, Mike & Sienna Fleming
DISTRICT MISSIONARY NAVIS WIGGINS
November 1, 2007
TO THE FAMILY
YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AT THIS TIME.
AS I SAT BACK AND REMEMBER THE MANY TIME THAT MOTHER VAUGHAN STAYED AT ELDER CECIL WIGGINS AND MY HOME, I WILL FOREVER HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF HER AND THE WISDOM AND LOVE THAT SHE GAVE TO ME AND MY FAMILY.
I STILL HAVE THE MEMORIES OF SHE AND I TALKING AND PRAYING FOR OLLIE JR. AND HER SENDING HIM TO STAY WITH ELDER WIGGINS AND I.
PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ALL ARE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MY PRAYERS.
CONDOLENCES ALSO COMES FROM ELDER RORY SHAW AND FIRST LADY CATHY SHAW AND THE MT. JOY CHURCH.
WE LOVE YOU.
Ruby Anita Stokes-O'Neal
October 31, 2007
Mother Vaughan, Dr. David Wright& Community Church Family you all are in our prayers. We are saddened by the lost of Mother Vaughan, a loving mother, a great leader,a sweet sister,and a great woman of God. She will truly be missed by many in the C.O.G.I.C. family International. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot healed. Virginia #1 Jurisdiction has lost a legend. We love you all and miss you. Love, Evangelist Lillie B. Stokes, Valerie,Ruby, Baby,Jr., Paula, David.
ELIZABETH GERALD
October 31, 2007
In the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. May God keep you in his care. I am praying for you all.
Mother Elizabeth Gerald
Herald of His Coming COGIC
Shirley Jefferson
October 31, 2007
To the Vaughan family
Memories allow us together, the love and care she had for us. You are in our prayers. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Deacon and Missionary Jefferson @Family(Chesapeake, Va)
Herald of His Coming COGIC
Elder & Missionary Cordel (Felicia) Garrett
October 31, 2007
May you be comforted by the joy of memories from the life that Mother Vaughan lived. Her smile alone was a comfort to many, she will be truly missed.
Apryl Morton-Ross & Family
October 31, 2007
To Wanda & Family,
May God bless you and your entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
wilnett roane
October 31, 2007
Aunt Thelma was an inspiration throughout my life. I thought of her as my second mother. She was there when I needed prayer and someone to represent my mother when Deji, my son was married. She will always be my "shero" and I loved her dearly.
Your niece,
Wilnett
Janice Grady
October 31, 2007
My dear Connie, Debbie, Mother Booker, Thurmon, Gerald, and Mother's baby boy (Anthony),
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mother Vaughan, but I am blessed to have had her pass through my life. I thank God that I was able to spend many days with her; gleaning from her vast wealth of knowledge. I sat at the feet of a virtuous woman. Mother taught me how to conduct myself as a holy woman of God, she taught me how to be resourceful, she encouraged me to be a cheerful giver, and most of all she admonished me to love and obey leadership. There have been four strong women in my life that helped mold and shape me (my dear mom, Mother Rosalin Short, Mother Johnnie Reid, and Mother Thelma Vaughan) though the Lord has called them all to rest, they will never be forgotten; in my heart or my memories.
May God bless you all, give you strength, and soon wipe away your tears and fill your hurting hearts with joy.
Minister Melvin & Missionary Alfreda Fleetwood
October 31, 2007
Mother shall never be forgotten. Her life shall continue to live in the life of the many she has touched. To Debbie and the Family you are forever in our Prayers.
Aspirant Missionary Gwendolyn Ellis-Wilson
October 30, 2007
To the Family,May God comfort you and keep you during this time. Please know that Mother Vaughan will truly be missed. She touched so many lives in so many ways.
Missionary Gloria L. Bynum
October 30, 2007
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
October 30, 2007
Our hearts were saddened when we heard of the passing of our dear state mother. Mother Vaughan was a lover of people and a holy woman of God. She has impacted our lives with her wisdom and gentle manner; we loved her and will miss her greatly. The scripture says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. We say to the family may the peace of God comfort you during your time of bereavement and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Elder Elvis & Denise Smith
Va. Beach, VA
New Hope COGIC
Pastor Frank L. Smith Sr.
Denise Boisseau
October 30, 2007
Mother Vaughan will be greatly missed she has left a legacy in my life and an imprint upon my heart. I'll never forget her.
Bishop Lloyd and Lady Joanna Coles
October 30, 2007
Though we do not sorrow as others who have no hope, our hearts, nevertheless, are saddened and our spirits are grieved when a loved one transitions from this life. During this time of sorrow, we pray that you rest and trust in the God of comfort Who comforts us in all our tribulation.
Sincerely
Pastor Samuel & First Lady Dunlap The New St. Mark COGIC
October 30, 2007
This was a great anointed woman of God who was a teacher, preacher, an intercessory prayer warrior and mighty witness for the Lord. May the works she has done praise her in the heavenly gates. My father would say, Well done thou good and faithful servant. We will surely miss her and glad she was a part of our family. May God strenghten you at this time and know that he is there for you always.
Terry Vaughan
October 30, 2007
She went home to the Lord and she will be missed.
Rebecca Boyd Conway
October 29, 2007
I didn't know Mother Vaughan very well but I did know that she was a woman of God and a very sweet Mother and I will miss her smile and
I pay that God will continue to bless and take care of her family,she was the example of knowing a woman by her works,everyone she touched will be and is blessed and the better for it.
Angela Clark Greene
October 29, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Elder Roderick Rose
October 29, 2007
Words cannot express the debt of gratitude we owe to our "Most Sainted Mother" she will be greatly missed. The Entire First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction COGIC join in with you, the family in this loss. She was a true example of Holiness.
Her memory shall forever be in our Hearts.
From Elder Roderick Rose
St Stephens COGIC,
Virginia Beach,VA
Pastor, Bishop Ted Thomas Sr.
Prelate; VA#1 COGIC
Rev. Danny C. & Sis. Constance F. Brewster
October 29, 2007
May God continue to bless,comfort,console & encourage the family and everyone that "Mother" touched over the years in the Ministry of Jesus the Christ through COGIC. Our prayers are with you all.
In HIS service,
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