Obituary of Janice Powers Vaughn

Come to me all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Janice Vaughn, lovingly known as "Katie" to her immediate family, entered into rest unexpectedly following a lengthy illness on February 14, 2014 - Valentine's Day, at Holston Valley in Kingsport, TN. Janice was born on August 22, 1946, in Kingsport, TN, where she resided most of her life. She served the community though various church related duties and worked as a Deputy Clerk for Sullivan County. She was blessed to spend time with the children in her family and at church, helping others in any way that she could, enjoying nature and her dog Mingo and playing dolls with Bella. Janice dedicated her life sacrificially to helping others survive difficult times in their own lives. She was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church where she served in various volunteer capacities until her health would no longer permit. She will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit, her love for children, animals and nature and our hearts are simply broken by her loss. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Edna Powers, brothers-in- law Paul 'Red' Burchell and Gene Mottern, and sister Ruth P. Ford. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, whom she dearly loved, Dallas Vaughn of the home, sister Emogene Mottern, niece and great niece Paula (Ford) and Bella Amador, who brought so much happiness to her life. Her family also includes step-daughters Angela Herringa, Tina Vaughn, Darla Vaughn, and Abby Vaughn Mullins and husband Brent; step-sons Doug Vaughn, Randy and Sharon Vaughn, Alan and Kristi Vaughn and Dean Vaughn; grandchildren Eric Vaughn, Amanda Vaughn Yarber, Scott Herringa, Rachel Herringa, Nicole Herringa, Rebekah Vaughn, Richard Holland, Athena Holland, Brooke Jones, Karah Mullins, Katie Mullins, Benjamin Vaughn, Devin Vaughn and several great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12 - 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 18, at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 2517 North John B. Dennis Hwy., Kingsport. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Dominic's Catholic Church at 1:00 pm with Father Mike Nolan officiating. A graveside service will follow at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, VA. Special thanks to the Nursing Staff of the CCU Department at Holston Valley for their efforts and support during this time. Also, to Sharon and Randy, this would have been impossible to get through without your help. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hunger First in her honor as this was a service that was dear to her heart and one she supported. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Vaughn family.