VAUGHAN & HARWELL obituaries

Here are some of my family obituaries from members of both the Vaughan & Harwell families.

OBITUARY Died, in Chesterfield county, on the 28th of February, 1865, DELIA S., wife of James B. Vaughan, in the fortieth year of her age.
In breaking this link, the stroke of death has made a wide space in the family circle and sent a pang of sorrow to the hearts of many friends. Of a kind and cheerful disposition, yet plain and unassuming in her manners, she had endeared herself to all who knew her. In early life she professed religion and ever maintained a reputation for uniform and consistent piety.
As she lay at the very threshold of eternity, struggling with death, her eyes turned upon those she most loved on earth, and, in faint and faltering accent, she gasped,"Meet me, meet me, in Heaven." In the relationship of wife, mother, child and sister, no one was ever truer and kinder-and ever more beloved. The portals of the tomb are closed over her, but she is not forgotten; thought to remember, be to lament, we will cherish her memory, and not accept of consolation that must be brought by forgetfulness.
Sad and grief-stricken husband, weeping children, mourning relatives, may the pang of separation be soothed by the circumstances of her death, and the consolation that "ye sorrow not as others who have no hope." This is from the "Richmond Dispatch," Wednesday, March 1, 1865 issue.

FUNERAL NOTICE.-The funeral of the late JAMES B. VAUGHAN will take place from the Methodist church in Manchester TO-MORROW (Tuesday the 10th) at 11 o'clock A. M. The friends of the family and of Dr. Edgar Archer are respectfully requested to attend. This is from the "Richmond Dispatch," Tuesday, March 10, 1868 issue.

Richard H. Vaughan Funeral services for Richard H. Vaughan, who died Wednesday, will be held at the home, 14 West Eleventh Street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock with burial in Maury Cemetery. This is from the "Richmond-Times Dispatch," Friday, January 30, 1925 issue.

JAMES E. VAUGHAN James E. Vaughan, of 1015 Taylor Ave., died today at his home. The remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, Third and Marshall Streets, where the services will be held at 3:30 P. M. Wednesday, with burial in Maury Cemetery. He was 68 years of age.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Katie Harwell Vaughan; one son, J. B. Vaughan, of Norfolk; one daughter, Mrs. H. G. Reynolds, of Richmond; a brother, R. Cundliff Vaughan, and two grandchildren. This is from the "Richmond News-Leader," Monday, December 4, 1944 issue.

MRS. KATIE H. VAUGHAN Funeral services for Mrs. Katie H. Vaughan, of 1015 Taylor Ave., will be held at 4 P. M. tomorrow at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, with burial in Maury Cemetery.
Mrs. Vaughan, the widow of James E. Vaughan, died yesterday at her home. A native of Mecklenburg County, she was a member of Cowardin Avenue Christian Church, and of the Daughters of Liberty.
Surviving are a son, J. B. Vaughan, of Norfolk; a daughter, Mrs. H. G. Reynolds, of Richmond; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. This is from the "Richmond News Leader," Saturday, July 11, 1953 issue.

Mrs. A. S. Hudson Mrs. A. S. Hudson, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Vaughan, 1224 West Cary Street. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Cowardin Avenue Christian Church. Interment will be in Maury Cemetery. This is from the "Richmond-Times Dispatch," Tuesday, August 23, 1921 issue.

HARWELL-Died, at his residence, 2506 East Leigh Street, Saturday, June 6th, at 1:20 A. M., RICHARD S. HARWELL, son of R. D. and A. S. Harwell, aged twenty-six years.
He leaves a wife and one child, mother and three sisters-Mrs. N.(sic) H. Stewart and Mrs. J. E. Vaughan, of Manchester, and Mrs. J. B. Clark, of Eastman, Ga.
Funeral THIS (Sunday) AFTERNOON at 5 o'clock at Union-Station M. R. Church. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. Interment at Oakwood. Boydton, Eastman (Ga.) and Philadelphia papers please copy. This is from the "Richmond-Times Dispatch," Sunday, June 7, 1903 issue.

Funeral of Mrs. Blanche E. Stewart
The funeral of Mrs. Blanche E. Stewart, who died Saturday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Vaughan, 2018-A Floyd Avenue, will be from Cowardin Avenue Christian Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock and burial will be in Maury Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart is survived by a son, Charles N. Stewart, of Washington, D. C. She was an active member of the Patriotic Daughters of America. This is from the "Richmond-Times Dispatch," Sunday, May 19, 1929 issue.

H. ALVIN STEWART H. Alvin Stewart, son of W. H. Stewart, of 1407 Decatur street, died at 7:35 this morning in his home. He was 19 years old, and is survived by his parents and one brother, Charles. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon from Cowardin-Avenue church at five o'clock. He was a member of Washington camp, No. 33, and also a member of the auxilary. This is from "The News Leader," Wednesday, August 28, 1907 issue. back to home

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