Obituary of Thomas Vaughan

Thomas Conway Vaughan, 71, of Lynchburg died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born in Danville on January 24, 1937 he was a son of the late William Conway Vaughan and Sara Cox Vaughan and was the husband of Betty Ewers Vaughan. Conway was vice president of Vaughan Chevrolet and Cadillac and retired after many years in automotive sales. He was a member of the Hill City Masonic Lodge # 183 AF & AM having recently received his 50 year veteran pen and was a member of The Lynchburg Shrine Club and Peakland United Methodist Church. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his brother, William A. Vaughan. In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters, Deborah V. Lovette and her husband, Tony of Richmond, Kathryn A. Vaughan of Fairway, KS and Patricia V. Jennings and her husband, Ted, Jr. of Rustburg. Two step sons, Wes Morton and wife, Garland and Steve Morton and wife Cheryl all of Forest; his sister, Ann V. Stinson and husband, Terry of Lynchburg; ten grandchildren, Sara Hillery, Windsor Lovette, Chatham Lovette, Lauren Gibson, Grayson Gibson, Danielle Tanner, Derrick Jennings, Ashley Morton, Ben Morton and Jaime Burgess and brother-in-law, Ace Ewers and wife, Ruth. He is also survived by his two precious dogs, Miss Pepper and Tara "Tyki". A celebration of Conway's Life will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Diuguid Wiggington Chapel with the Pastor Dan Garber and the Rev. Chris Weidley officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 PM at the funeral home and at other times at the home of his daughter, Patricia, 145 Wilderness Rd., Rustburg. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia, 4101 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond, Va. 23223-4999, the Concord Volunteer Fire Department, 12573 Richmond Highway, Concord, Va. 24538 or a charity of choice. .