Carolyn Elizabeth Gardner Vaughan, 65, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Vaughan was born in Nash County, April 3, 1953, to the late James Alford and Gladys Rider Gardner. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vaughan was preceded in death by her two brothers, Tommy Alford Gardner and James Earnest Gardner.

Surviving are her husband, Tony Elvis Vaughan of the home; daughter, Teresa Harrell and husband Jay, of Roanoke Rapids; son, Tony Curtis Vaughan and wife, Brandy, of Las Vegas, NV; sisters, Janice Strickland of Roanoke Rapids and Barbara Silver of Enfield; grandchildren, Wil Harrell, Austin Vaughan, Cody Vaughan and Emma Carnell. Also surviving are her very special friends, David and Cathy Tuck.

The family will have a gathering of friends to remember Mrs. Vaughan's life Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Askew Funeral and Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids from 4:00pm-6:00pm.