Bessie Lucille Vaughan

October 30, 1930 - February 24, 2021

Bessie Lucille Vaughan was born on October 30, 1930, in the Cofield/Tunis area of Hertford County, North Carolina, to the late Millie Nickens and John Anthony Copeland. Bessie was one of eight children. Two sons died at birth, and five siblings preceded her in death; Daniel Edwards (Jack) Copeland, Atltethea Copeland, Gilmne-Glinnis (Sis) Simmons, John Willie (Buddy) Copeland, and Doris Copeland. William McCoy (Coley) Copeland of Waterbury, Connecticut is her only surviving sibling. Lucille joined the church at an early age. She was an active member at New Haven Church and the church choir. Lucille met and married the late Earl Lee Vaughan, and to this union, eight children were born; Earl Lee Vaughan, Jr., Gwendolyn Vaughan (deceased), Jean and Joan Vaughan (deceased), Selton Vaughan, Shelton Leon Copeland, and Michael Vaughan, all of Murfreesboro, North Carolina; and Leroy Vaughan and Janice Pierce of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lucille was employed at Jim Brown Basket Company until her retirement. She was a very talented seamstress, but she didn't hem. She could "sew" anything without a pattern. Lucille loved being a homemaker. She took care of her family, worked in her "once beautiful yard", with her flowers. One thing that many may not know, is that she was an "Avid Western's Watcher. She really loved and enjoyed them. Lucille leaves to cherish her memories: her four sons; Earl Lee Vaughan, Jr, Leroy Vaughan, Michael Vaughan, and Selton Vaughan, all of Murfreesboro, North Carolina; and one daughter, Janice Pierce; many grandchildren, one brother; William McCoy (Coley) Copeland of Waterbury, Connecticut, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A huge thank you to Lucille's sister-in-law; Barbara Ann Vinson whom she loved dearly, and her caregiver; Mary Ann Vinson.