Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Vaughan, James B., 1929 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ JAMES BUCHANAN VAUGHAN FRANKLIN LOSES GOOD CITIZEN IN THE SUDDEN DEATH OF J.B. VAUGHAN Falling quietly on sleep at his home here early Tuesday morning, J.B. Vaughan, popular citizen of our town, died in almost the same manner as his devoted wife who preceded him to the grave just a few months ago. Mr. Vaughan had been in his accustomed health and the evening before had attended an oyster roast at Cypress Country Club, and it is supposed that he had an attack of acute indigestion during the night. Miss Hontas Rawls, his sister-in-law, who made her home with him, found him dead that he had passed peacefully away a few hours before. Mr. Vaughan, whom everybody knew as "Kenny" was in his 73rd year, and was born at the old Vaughan homestead south of Franklin in this county on December 14, 1856. He was the son of the late James Vaughan and Mrs. Fanny Vaughan and was named James Buchanan. He made his home as a boy and young man in this community, and on January 3, 1883, married Miss Ida Matilda Rawls of Nansemond County, who died on June 27, 1928, after a happy wedded life of more than 45 years. They lived in Southampton until 1887 when they moved to Como, N.C., and in January, 1901, they returned to Virginia, living at Mr. Vaughan’s farm, "Cedar Lawn," near Franklin. About eight years ago, Mr. Vaughan retired from active operation of his farm and they moved to our town, building an attractive home in Clay Street. Mr. Vaughan was a man of many friends, sociable, congenial and being intensely fond of all outdoor recreation such as hunting and fishing. He was a charter member of the famous hunt club on the Chowan River at Riddicksville, N.C., recently christened "Camp P.D." in honor of its founder, the late P.D. Camp, and he rarely ever missed attendance upon the enjoyable camp hunts held there during the deer season. His skill in supervising and preparation of special dishes at the hunt club and on other outdoor occasions, particularly his famous fish muddle, was known far and wide, and he will be greatly missed by his old companions of the club as well as by many other war friends. He took an active interest in public affairs and was County Commissioner in Hertford County for several years and served the Como community as Justice of the Peace for some time. Upon his return to Virginia, he acted acceptably as Chairman of the Franklin District School Board for a number of years and was always interested in the welfare and development of the public school system. He had been a director of the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Franklin since 1905. Mr. Vaughan was a deacon of and one of the leading members in Bethany Christian Church, and when that church was discontinued several years ago, he became an active and useful member of the Franklin Christian Church. Devoted to his home, his wife and their two sons, service to his church and enjoying nothing so much as extending the well-known hospitality of his home to his friends, characterized his life. He is survived by two sons, Prof. L.L. Vaughan, head of the department of mechanical engineering at North Carolina State College, Raleigh, and James Andrew Vaughan of the law firm of Robinson and Vaughan in New York City. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Ed Cobb of this town, and a number of relatives in the town and community. Funeral services were held from his late home in Clay Street Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, conducted by his Pastor, Rev. Jos. W. Fix of the Franklin Christian Church, assisted by a former Pastor, Dr. C.H. Rowland of Greensboro, and by the Rev. R.D. Stephenson of the Franklin Baptist Church. The scripture selections were read by Mr. Fix and Dr. Rowland offered prayer. Three hymns were sung, the same as used at Mrs. Vaughan’s funeral, because they were favorites of them both: "How Firm a Foundation," "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Mr. Fix reading the burial service and Mr. Stephenson pronouncing the benediction. James Buchanan "Kenny" VAUGHAN, farmer and Merchants & Farmers Bank director, former Hertford Co. (NC) Commissioner & Como (NC) Justice of the Peace, former Chairman, Franklin shool board, b. 14 Dec 1856, d. 19 Feb 1929, at home, "Cedar Lawn," near Franklin, interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 63B*), Franklin, 20 Feb 1929, "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Feb. 22, 1929, p. 1 *Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, Poplar Spring list: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt His wife's obit ("Tidewater News," June 29, 1928) is posted at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/v250i1ob.txt Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), and re-formatted by File Manager. file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/v250j8ob.txt