APPOMATTOX, Dec. 16 – William Lloyd Vaughan Sr., 85, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, in the Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Victoria on July 2, 1925, he was the son of the late Luther and Lelia Wilkes Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and retired from the Farmville Herald. He was the former owner of the Times-Virginian and the Appomattox Office Supply. He served in the US Navy during WW II, was a member and past-president of the Appomattox Lion's Club, and a member of the American Legion Post #104.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sarah Comer Vaughan; son, William Lloyd (Bill) Vaughan Jr. of Appomattox; three grandchildren, Michael, Tyler, and Katie Vaughan of Greensboro, NC; brother, Franklin Vaughan and wife, Virginia of Lynchburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Edwin, and Sterling Vaughan and a sister, Estelle Vaughan Lewis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 17, at Liberty Baptist Church by the Rev. Rusty Small. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 16, at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

The family requests that those wishing to make memorials please consider Project Compassion of Liberty Baptist Church, PO Box 485, Appomattox, VA 24522 or the Appomattox Rescue Squad, PO Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family and an online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com