Obituary of Vaughn A. Brown

Vaughn A. Brown, age 90, of Clover, South Carolina, and formerly of Watauga County, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. Born November 7, 1930 in the Bethel community, he was a son of Stuart Braton and Annie Vines Brown. Vaughn was a member of Willowdale Baptist Church. He served in the US Army, 758th Field Artillery Division, during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart. After his tour, he returned to Watauga County, his beloved mountains, and continued service as a commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 90 and commander of the American Legion Post #130. Vaughn retired from IRC in Boone. He loved traveling anywhere and acquired quite a collection of brass figurines during his many trips. He also fancied himself as "quite the carpenter". Mr. Brown is survived by his sons, James Vaughn Brown and wife, Peggy, of Cincinnati, Ohio and John Thompson Brown and wife, Stefanie, of Clover, South Carolina; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; his brother, Junior Brown and wife, Earline, of Deep Gap; and sisters-in-law, Faye Brown of Boone and Georgia Brown of Winston-Salem. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Thompson Brown; sister, Martha Jean Greene; and brothers, Carson and Lewis Brown. Military graveside services provided by the North Carolina National Guard and the American Legion Post 130, will be conducted Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2020, at 3 o'clock at the Adams Cemetery in Vilas. Officiating will be Rev. Ralph Johnson. The family respectfully requests attendees to please wear a mask and observe social distancing. Those wishing to pay respects and sign the memorial register book may call at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Saturday from 10 AM until 4 PM and Sunday from 10 AM until 1 PM. Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Vaughn Brown family.