Mr. A.T. Vaughn

Published 11:56 am Monday, April 29, 2013

Mr. A.T. Vaughn, 84, of Selma, AL and formerly of Kannapolis, NC died April 27, 2013 in Lawrenceville, GA following a long-term illness.

He was born July 8, 1928 in Madison County, GA, son of the late Floyd and Elsie Collins Vaughn.

He was a graduate of Cannon High School, Kannapolis, NC and was a veteran of the US Army serving in Germany during the Korean War era. Mr. Vaughn was retired from AT&T with 38 years of service. He served as treasurer of the Alabama Chapter 34 AT&T Pioneers and was a member of the Selma Civitan Club.

A.T. was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Selma, AL. He enjoyed NASCAR and traveling with his family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Frankie Faye Baity Vaughn and nephew Dolan Baity.

Survivors include two daughters, Vixie (Jeff) Friedman of Ash Grove, MO and Elizabeth (Dale) Wasson of Cumming, GA; grandchildren, Matthew (Sara) Friedman of Las Vegas, NV, Jesse and Bethany Friedman of Philadelphia, PA, Adam, Elisa, and Jed Friedman of Ash Grove, MO, and Katie (Sean) Allred of Fairbanks, AK. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Nehemiah and Tova Friedman of Las Vegas, NV and Emma, Ethan, and Tristan Allred of Fairbanks, AK, one brother, J.W. (Louise) Vaughn of Kannapolis, sister, Loretta (Henry) McDowell of Hickory, NC, nephews Neil (Lori) McDowell and Kenneth McDowell of Hickory, NC, Flick Marks of Charlotte, NC, and Kevin Watts of Lexington, NC, and nieces Toby (David) Kyle of Winston-Salem, NC, Terry Howard of Raleigh, NC, Lisa (Robert) Rollins of Charlotte, NC, and Carolyn (Mike) Brown of Stoneville, NC. Numerous cousins in Georgia and North Carolina also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 Noon Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Jeffrey Friedman. Graveside service will follow in Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 P.M.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date at Union United Methodist Church, Selma, AL.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Alabama Chapter 34, AT&T Pioneers, c/o President: Susan Conway, 600 North 19th Street, 26th Floor, Birmingham, AL. 35203, or (800) 976-1914 or info@pioneersvolunteer.org.

“The family wishes to thank Belmont Assisted Living, Johns Creek, GA and Agape Hospice Care, Atlanta, GA for their care and support.”

Whitley’s Funeral Home, 1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis, NC 28083, (704) 933-2222, is serving the family of Mr. Vaughn. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com