Mary Pope Barnwell Vaughan, 86, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of William Hutchinson Vaughan, Jr. entered into eternal rest Tuesday, November 3, 2020.



Mrs. Vaughan was born Valentine's Day, 1934 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hazzard Barnwell, Jr. (Mary Maybank Royall). She was a graduate of the College of Charleston and taught for the Charleston County School District for several years. Mary met Commander William Hutchinson Vaughan, Jr. while he was stationed in Charleston and they were married on August 24, 1957.



Mary was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Rev. William H. Barnwell; and niece, Abigail Barnwell.



She is survived and greatly missed by two sons: W. Barnwell "Barney" Vaughan (Diane Bowers) and Edward H. Vaughan both of Charleston, SC; one daughter, Harriet V. Lawrence (Philip) of Mt. Pleasant, SC;four grandchildren: Mary B. Lawrence, Sarah "Sallie" R. Lawrence, Clair C. Vaughan, and Elizabeth "Lizzie" M. Vaughan; one step-grandson, Mason Hammond; sister-in-law, Corinne Barnwell; brother-in-law, Robert Vaughan (Ponza); three nieces; two nephews; and many beloved cousins, and relatives.