Gladys Keisler Vaughan

Mrs. Gladys Keisler Vaughan, age 100, widow of George “Lefty” Vaughan formerly of South Pinckney Street, Union, SC, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Mrs. Vaughan was born October 30, 1925, in Union, a daughter of the late Norman Keisler and Bessie Blakely Keisler. She was a graduate of Union High School and formerly employed by Southern Bell and Wilburn’s Department Store.

Mrs. Vaughan was the oldest member of Unity United Methodist Church and served on many committees during her 70 plus years. She served the Lord with gladness and dedication all the days of her life.

Surviving are two daughters, Pamela Vaughan Willson and husband Joe of Summerville and Rebecca Vaughan Long of Lexington; two sisters, Claudette Knox and Vera Henderson both of Union; three grandchildren, Angela Gilstrap and husband Ron Holzcamp of Union, Jared Gilstrap and wife Susan of Union, and Blake Long of Lexington; nine great-grandchildren, Shane (Lauren), Jaiden, Riley, Madeline, Sully, Gabriel, Brody and Lydia; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Vaughan was predeceased by a great-grandson, Trevor; sisters, Mary Laws and Lillie Gregory; brothers, Jim Keisler and Vel Dee Keisler; and a son-in-law, Rev. Dr. Nathan Gilstrap.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026 at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by the Rev. Mary Nichols. Visitation will follow immediately after the service in the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels of Union, P.O. Box 951, Union, SC 29379.