Opal Ailene Vaughan age 74 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Vaughan was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 3, 1944 to Dewey and Elizabeth Goad Anders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Betty Carolyn Anders and a brother Donald Anders.

She is survived by her husband Joe N. Vaughan of Fries, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Lisa and James Hutchens of Hillsville, Virginia; Angie and Monte Blevins; Gina Robinson and finace' Steven Key all of Fries, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Dwayne and Valerie Vaughan of Galax, Virginia; four grandchildren Dustin Robinson; Kayla Willard; Jared Vaughan and Joshua Blevins; four great-grandchildren Lexi Turner; Landon Turner; Leah Willard and J.W. Robinson; sister and brother-in-law Shirley and Bobby Byrd of Galax, Virginia; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Monday, March 11, 2019 at 3:00 PM in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church with Pastor Ricky Bedwell and Pastor Mike Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 PM until time for the funeral service at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church.