James Edward Vaughan, 76, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away November 21, 2006. He was the son of the late Mattie Benton Vaughan and Urban Bryant Vaughan.
In 1971 James retired from the U. S. Air Force. He later went on to retire from the City of Suffolk Sheriff's Department. He was a member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #685 where he served as past Exalted Ruler and past District Deputy. Other memberships included the Progressive Mens Club of Suffolk, Whaleyville Ruritan Club, Suffolk Moose Lodge, and the American Legion. James was a U. S. Air Force veteran after serving during the Korean War and Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Ann Vaughan; daughters and son-in-law, Jamie V. Messinger, and Karen V. and R. Glen Pope all of Suffolk, VA; grandchildren, Dana L. and Coran Newton, Sandra L. and Kevin Johnson, Thomas C. Pope, Erin M. Pope, and Mattie A. Pope; great grandson, Taylor J. Newton; aunt, Lelia V. Reid of Blackstone, VA; and uncle, James Woodrow Vaughan of Suffolk, VA.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home with Rev. Lisa Blackmonson
officating. Burial will be in Whaleyville United Methodist Church Cemetery with Military Honors. Friends may join the family Friday night at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. Elks rites will be held at 7 p.m. Friends may join the family other times at the residence of Karen and Glen Pope at 2612 Joshua Lane, Suffolk, VA 23434. Contribution may be made to the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038-1132

Condolences may also be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com