Frances Bates Vaughan Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Frances Bates Vaughan of Monroe, North Carolina. Frances, born on May 6, 1933, passed away on June 11, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clive Bates and Annie Belle Henderson Bates; her husband Ray E. Vaughan Sr.; and her siblings, Reuben, William Bates, Mildred I. Bates, Julia B. Hunnicutt and Dorothy M. Bates.
She is survived by: her children, Ray E. Vaughan, Jr. (Sheri) of Troutdale, VA, Lisa V. Coley (Tim) of Marshville, NC and Dena V. Stackhouse (Jimmy) of Seven Lakes, NC; her grandchildren, Tyler Vaughan (Paige) of Flagstaff, AZ, Garrett Vaughan (Moriah) of Locust, NC, Julian Coley of Marshville, NC, Preston Stackhouse (Lora) of Hampstead, NC, Madeline Schaaf (David) of Marshville, NC, Amelia Helms (Andrew) of Marshville, NC and Carrie Barber (Lance) of Jackson Springs, NC; and her friends, Vicki, Larry Tuggle, Deacon, Crystal Brantley, Mandy Horne and Shevon Melton.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to Atrium Hospice of Union County, 700 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Monroe, NC 28110 or First Baptist Church, Monroe, 109 W Morrow Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.
