Velma Gregory Vaughan

Velma Gregory Vaughan, 88, of Blacksburg, formerly of Rocky Mount, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mahala Gregory; husbands, John Edwards and George Vaughan; brothers, Clayton, Chester, Collin, Verlon; sisters, Edith Crigger, Thelma Lindsay; and step-children, Barbara Stump, Drucilla Spraker, Judy Switzer, and Randy Edwards.

Velma is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Edwards, Fran Fields and husband Barry, Sharon Ferrell and husband Paul; grandsons, David Fields and wife Heather, Kevin Fields and wife Shanna, Christopher Ferrell, Patrick Ferrell; great-grandsons, Benjamin, Jeremiah, and Joshua Fields; step-children, Audrey Ellis, Linda Concetto, J. P. Edwards; as well as step-son-in-law, Carl “Jack” Stump.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 20, 2015, from 2-3 p.m., with the Funeral Service to begin at 3 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Church of Christ, 39 Woodman Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Interment will be private.