Kathryn Vaughn Anderson Highfield (1928-2007)
Kathryn Vaughn Highfield, 79, of Ashland, Ky., died Aug. 9, 2007 in Community Hospice Care Center following an extended illness, surrounded by her family.
Kathryn was born April 3, 1928, in Ashland, the daughter of the late Willie Jo and Grace Walling Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mose Highfield; a sister, Geneva Hughes; a son, James Allen Anderson; and former husband, Kenneth Anderson.
She attended Ashland High School and Ashland Business School. She was a former employee of General Telephone Co., Eagles Dime Store and Thrift Drug Store. She was a former member of Greenbow Pathfinder Camping Club and American Legion Post 76. She loved to cook, camp, cross stitch and quilt.
She is survived by two daughters, Patty Moore (with whom she lived) of Ashland and Linda Buckland of Troy, Ala.; a stepson, Tim (Laura) Highfield of Catlettsburg; four grandchildren, Kathy York, Jamie Buckland of Ashland, Tim Highfield of Catlettsburg and Melanie (Joe) Sammons of Dallas, Ga.; five great-grandchildren, Jacob York, Shane York, Cole Sammons, Carter Sammons and Caylin Elizabeth Sammons; sisters, Christine Scarberry of Ashland and Betty Jo (Nigel) Salyers of Greenup; sister-in-law, Nancy Scott; brother-in-law, Paul (Elizabeth) Anderson and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at noon Monday, Aug. 13, 2007 at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland officiated by Chaplain Jimm Smedley. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time.
Burial will follow in Ashland Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to steenfuneralhomes.com
