Alma Ruth Phillips Vaught, age 94, of Galax, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Vaught was born June 22, 1925 in Grayson County to the late Robert Harley Phillips and Sena Ruth Jackson Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Vaught.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Doug Vaught and Mary Ellen of Galax; grandchildren Sarah Vaught of Radford; Zachary Vaught and Amelia Hulth of Indiana; James Vaught and Robin, Galax; great grandchildren Steven Vaught and Margaret Vaught; sisters Mary P. Dotson of Galax and Betty P. Gallimore of Wytheville, Virginia. Several nieces and nephews also survive; special caregivers Helen Cox, Joanne Brewer, Ann Hawkins, Lois Rippey, Jaclyn Newman, Kimberly Sizemore and Cathy Fields; special friend Linda Wilson.

A service in celebration of her life will be held Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the Jerusalem United Methodist Church, 277 Jerusalem Road, Elk Creek, Virginia at 3:00 PM. The family will greet friends at the church for one hour prior to the service. A private interment will follow the service. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully request donations be made to the Jerusalem United Methodist Church Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 716, Galax, Virginia 24333