Donald Alfred Vaughan, 78 of Plant City died July 3, 2016 in Franklin, NC. A native of Nitro, WV and raised in Majestic, KY, he was the son of the late John and Gwendolyn Goble Vaughan. Also preceding him in death were his twin brother, Ronald Goble Vaughan by three days; father, Hurchell (Ethel) Allison and brother, Clay Allison. Survivors include his beloved wife of 32 years, Juanita Singletary Vaughan; step-children, Charlene (William) Doehring, Joseph Robinson; sister, Karen (Al) Plank; brothers, Glen (Judy) Allison, Ernie (Murlena) Allison; grandchildren, Cody (Ami) Shelton and their children, Tristan, Brylie, and Finley; Andrew (Ariel) Shelton, John Phillip Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Benjamin Shelton. Donald was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from the Army National Guard as a CW3. He also retired from teaching in the public school system after 25 years. Donald was a loving, giving man who idolized his grandchildren, especially his great grandchildren. He and Juanita loved to travel, spending much of their time annually in North Carolina. A funeral service will be 4pm, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd, Plant City. A visitation will be from 6-8pm on Thursday, July 12, 2016 at the funeral home. Donald will be interred with military honors at Florida National Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at haughtfuneralhome.com or at maconfuneralhome.com Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.