John Wayne Vaughn

John Wayne "Weasel" Vaughn, 64, of 1770 NC HWY 42, Goldston died Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home. Mr. Vaughn was born in Chatham County on October 6, 1947, the son of John Robert and Josie Gaines Vaughn. Wayne was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and a former Sunday school teacher. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served two tours in Vietnam and was a morse interceptor with the Army Security Agency. Wayne loved sports, especially watching Carolina, NASCAR, the Yankee's and Viking's. He was a graduate of Chatham Central High School and attended Sandhills Community College and Appalachian State, majoring in mathematics. Wayne had been employed with Redman Homes. EATON and retired from Caterpillar, Inc. He was preceded in death by his father, John Robert Vaughn and a sister, Ada Jones. Wayne was proud he was able to attend the Veterans celebration at Charlotte and being a friend to another veteran. He is survived by two daughters: Benji V. Stanley and husband, Jami of Randleman, NC, Caren Vaughn of Siler City, NC; grandchildren, Logan Wayne Jackson and Jaron, Kileigh, Morganne and Cannon Stanley; mother Josie Gaines Vaughn of Goldston, NC; one sister: Joyce V. Beal of Goldston, NC; his former wife, Sabrina Vaughn Black of Siler City, NC; close friends, Chris Black, Larry Jones and Allen Buie. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Friday, May 18, 2011at 2:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church, 3835 Bonlee-Carbonton Road, Goldston with Rev. Bob Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by the Randolph Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Randolph County Honor Guard, P O Box 1672, Asheboro, NC 27204. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home of Siler City is serving the Vaughn Family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.