Nancy Marie Evans Vaughan

Nancy Marie Evans Vaughan passed away October 30, 2024. Nancy was born in Illinois. Moving to Alexandria, VA with her family, Nancy graduated from Fort Hunt High School in 1966. She graduated from James Madison College in 1970 with a degree in Marketing. Nancy completed her Masters in Communication at American University. Upon graduation, she worked for US Air for 23 years attaining the position of Director of Public Relations and Marketing. She then accepted the position of Director of Public Relations at Best Western International in Phoenix, Arizona. Upon leaving Best Western, Nancy established Vaughan Communications, serving diverse businesses and individuals. She taught public relations at Arizona State University's prestigious Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and was an associate member and a Marco Polo winner of the Society of American Travel Writers. Nancy was a life member of the Fiesta Bowl assisting with media relations, and volunteered for the Cactus Bowl, Cheez-It Bowl, Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, and Super Bowl XLIX. She visited over 50 countries, immersing herself in the culture everywhere she went. Nancy loved Phoenix, the AZ Cardinals and her dogs.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert J. and Lorraine Evans, and leaves her sisters, Linda Banks; Kathleen Murray; Joan Korman and her brothers, John Evans; Michael Evans; 11 nieces and nephews and five great nieces and nephews. Her funeral Mass will be held January 17, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 310 S. Royal St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.