Francanna Clark Vaughan passed away on July 4, 2018, at the age of 97. She was born on February 17, 1921, to Florrie Catherine Strange Clark and Henry Grady Clark at Waxhaw, North Carolina.

After an early childhood in Mt. Holly, NC, Francanna moved with her family to Shelby at age eight. She attended Shelby Public Schools, graduating from Shelby High School. She attended UNC-Greensboro, where she studied home economics.

On July 25, 1941, she married Claude Lawrence (C. L.) Vaughan, Jr., and lived in Shelby until their retirement, excepting four years during World War II while her husband was in service. Francanna was an avid golfer and dedicated homemaker. Among her special interests were sewing, knitting, gardening, and bridge. She was a member of the Cleveland Country Club, Junior Charity League, Literary Book Club, Junior Woman's Club, and Ladies Golf Association in Shelby.

After retirement Francanna and C. L. moved to their summer home on Lake Wylie, SC, spending their winters in Stuart, Florida. Their family treasures memories of family projects and relaxation shared at the house by the lake, all augmented by a half century of Francanna's good cooking.

Along with her beloved husband, a daughter, Francanna (Anna) Vaughan Matthews, of Wilkesboro, and a son, Bruce Reid Vaughan of York, SC, preceded Francanna in death. Her two surviving sons are Claude Lawrence Vaughan, III, of Wendell, NC and Alan Grady Vaughan of St. Louis, MO. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Jennifer Vaughan Marsey of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; Francanna Wilson Vaughan of Wendell, NC; Bourke Vaughan of Greensboro, NC; Blair Matthews of Loveland, CO; Casey Vaughan of Shelby, NC; and Clark Matthews of Boston, MA, as well as by five great-grandchildren. Her surviving brother is Paul Gene Clark of Morganton, NC.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. The family will receive friends from 10:00-10:45am at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Memorials may be sent to Central United Methodist Church, 200 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Vaughan.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com