Ruth Vaughan Howard's obituary , Passed away on April 23, 2021 in Gastonia, North Carolina

Ruth Vaughan Howard

April 1, 1935 - April 23, 2021 (86 years old)

Gastonia, North Carolina

Ruth Vaughan Howard's obituary , Passed away on April 23, 2021 in Gastonia, North Carolina

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Ruth Vaughan Howard

April 1, 1935 - April 23, 2021 (86 years old)

Gastonia, North Carolina

Ruth Vaughan Howard Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Vaughan Howard (Gastonia, North Carolina), who passed away on April 23, 2021, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Vaughan Howard to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Crawley Hawkins and Fannie Hawkins; her children, Lois V. Lee, Melba Lyons (Essemer), Fred Vaughan (Crystal), Carl Vaughan (Coleen) and Derek Vaughan (Pat); her grandchildren, Sakisa Kinchen, Lemetra Vaughan, Mudumango Lee (Brandie), Essemer Lyons, Jr., Joshua Vaughan (Amber), Omari Vaughan-Nelson (Candace) and Israel Vaughan; and her siblings, Rev. Lawrence Hawkins, Elaine Smith, Antelope, Emma Blick, Barbara Kennerson and Adelaide Thurston. She was also cherished by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brown's Funeral Service, Inc.



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610 W 5th Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052

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