Rowland B Vaughan Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rowland B Vaughan Jr. of Franklin, Virginia, who passed away on September 25, 2025 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rowland B Vaughan Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rowland Bryan Vaughan, Sr. and Elizabeth Lee Kelley Vaughan; his son Charles Evan Vaughan; his brother Joseph Kelley Vaughan; and his sons-in-law, William Dale Cornwell Sr. and Aubrey Paul Lankford Sr..
He is survived by: his birth mother Lula Agnes Edwards Vaughan; his wife Eugenia "Jean" Gaultress Vaughan; his daughter Constance "Connie" Lankford Cornwell; his grandchildren, Aubrey Paul Lankford, Jr. (Terri), Jenny Lankford Owen (Tommy), William Dale Cornwell (Amber) and Adam Christian Cornwell (Tonya); his great grandchildren, Asher John Owen, Avett Cole Lankford, William Isaiah Cornwell, Sidney Kai Cornwell, Christian Elle Cornwell and Cheyanne Carol Cornwell; and his siblings, Katherine Vaughan McWaters (Cliff), Melodie Vaughan Beghtol, Reginald Thomas Vaughan (Myrtis), Darden Wren Vaughan (Virginia) and Jack Hart Vaughan (John). He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Wright Funeral Home (206 W 4th Ave, Franklin, VA 23851). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, help a neighbor or a friend as Rowland would have done.
