Vaughn "Red" Pierce Grogan, Sr. age 93 of 757 Eden Road, Stoneville, passed away on Sunday March 23, 2014.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday March 26th at 2 pm at Providence Baptist Church on the Eden Road with burial to follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites performed by the Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard.
Red was born May 8, 1920 in Rockingham County to the late General and Annie Patterson Grogan. He was a WWII Army Veteran and past deacon and treasurer of Providence Baptist Church. He was retired from Norfolk & Southern Railway with 46 years of service.
Preceding him in death along with his parents was his son, Vaughn Grogan, Jr.
Surviving are wife, Pauline Hicks Grogan of the home; son, Steve Grogan of New Bern, NC; grandson, Matt Grogan and wife Jennifer; granddaughter, Lori Grogan; great grandchildren, Chelsea Grubbs, Lindsey and Laney Grogan all of Eden; daughter in law, Sheila Grogan and sister in law Bea Grogan both of Stoneville; numerous neices and nephews.
Family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service from 1 till 2 pm. and other times at the home of the grandson, 2171 Riverside Circle, Eden, NC.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com