Mother Christine Arlene Peterson Vaughn Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mother Christine Arlene Peterson Vaughn (Sumter, South Carolina), who passed away on March 16, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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, Alma Atkinson Peterson Jenkins and Allen Peterson; her grandmother Florence Kendrick Thompson; her stepparents, Dora Albritton Peterson and Levi Jenkins; her son Alva D. Vaughn; and her sister Patricia Keller.
She is survived by: her children, Alan "Kenny" Vaughn, Ingrid R. Richburg, Cynthia M. Vaughn, Pamela C. Little and Tonya L. Singleton; her grandsons, Cory J. Vaughn and Rev. Aaron R. Vaughn; and her brother Jerry A. Peterson. She is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Mother Christine Arlene Peterson Vaughn Scholarship Fund, c/o First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 South Washington Street, Sumter, SC 29150.
