Betty Carol Yates Vaughan, 81, wife of Franklin "Frank" Bell Vaughan, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born in the Stringtown community of Lawrenceburg, she was the daughter of the late James Leslie and Marzette Stinnett Yates.

Raised in the Stringtown community of Anderson County, Carol graduated from the University of Kentucky and devoted her career to nursing, primarily with the Fayette County Health Department. Following her retirement, she continued serving others as a school nurse with Fayette County Public Schools. She also remained active in her homemakers. A member and volunteer of Tates Creek Christian Church, Carol enjoyed traveling, gardening, spending time with her friends, reading and working puzzles, and, most of all, supporting and spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband of 59 years, Carol is survived by her children, Franklin "Lin" Bell Vaughan III (Eileen) of Lexington and Pamela Bolt (Grant) of Georgetown; her grandchildren, Lauren Darnall (Jarrod), Doug Vaughan (Baille), Robert Vaughan, Michael Vaughan, and Andrew Bolt; and her nieces, Debbie Birdwhistell (Craig) and Gayle Yocum (Larry). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Iris Greeman.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday at Johnson's Funeral Home, with Tommy Simpson officiating. Visitation will be 12 PM till service time. Burial will be 11:30 AM Monday at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville, Kentucky on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lexington Humane Society. www.johnsonsfuneralhome.com