Jane Glenn Vaughan

DURHAM The Heavens opened wide to greet a new angel, Mrs. Erma Jane Glenn Vaughan, 78 years old, on January 29, 2013, following declining health over the past few years.Jane was born and raised in Durham in the Oak Grove Community and graduated from Oak Grove School. She was a faithful member of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church for her entire life, where she was a member of the Genesis Sunday School Class and the Faith Wanda Circle. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, the Triangle Shrine Club Shrinettes, and the Oak Grove Ruritan Club. She worked for many years as a receptionist for the family business, Vaughan Electric Company.Jane is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Sam Vaughan, Jr. and her children, daughter, Vickie Davis, and husband, Jerry, son, Sam, III (Chip), and wife, Gloria of Durham, Kayla Perry and husband, Richard (Rich), of Raleigh. She is also survived by 6 loving grandchildren, Jared and Jenna Davis, Sam IV (Chad) and Lauren Vaughan, and Vaughan and Kaylee Perry. In addition, she is survived by two brothers, Bernie and Donald Glenn. She is the daughter of the late Bramham Glenn and Mollie King Glenn. A special thank you to her loving caretaker, Barbara Taylor, and her very special friend, Tony Cannady, for their devotion and love through the years.A funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Rev. Jack Ruth, Rev. Darren Hickerson and Rev Ray Gooch will officiate. Burial will be in Fletcher’s Chapel UMC Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jared Vaughan Davis, Sam Vaughan IV (Chad), Vaughan Perry, Jerry Davis, Rich Perry, John Vaughan, Tom McFarland, Doug Harward and Honorable Archie Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Genesis Sunday School Class.The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home on Thursday evening and other times at the home, 3209 Medford Road, Durham, NC 27705.The family would like to express their deepest appreciation and gratitude for the many acts of kindnesses and friendship shared with “Janie” during her declining health. She treasured each call, visit and card (and kept them all).