Varneta Sara Vaughns, 67, a lifelong resident of Manchester, NH was promoted to glory on May 29, 2026. Born on October 20, 1958, to the late Otis and Rubye Jean (Harris) Vaughns. Varneta was lovingly cared for by her maternal grandmother, the late Sadie Mae Williams.

A Life of Faith and Service

Varneta attended Central High School class of '76. She devoted much of her life to caring for others through her work in the health and human services field working nursing homes such as Maple Leaf and Hanover Hill and spending many years with the Moore Center working in residential group homes as well as taking clients out in the community. Varneta was also a faithful parishioner and volunteer at her recent church home, the Unitarian Universalist Church in Manchester, New Hampshire. Her love of God and His people was evident in her daily interactions. Varneta spent many of her younger years as part of the Salvation Army on Cedar Street in Manchester, beginning in 1974 when she became a Girl Guard. There, she grew in faith and service as a member of the Home League, the women’s home ministry, and as a soldier of the Corps. She was a leader to both children and adults and regularly taught Sunday School. After graduating in 1976, she became a Senior Soldier, serving on the leadership and program planning team. Varneta was also a Torchbearer and helped lead Bible study and teen activities. She also spend many Summer as a camp counselor at Camp Sebago.

A Heart for Family and Joy

Varneta grew up with three brothers and one sister. After losing her mother to Breast cancer at the very young age of 6 her nana stepped in to help her dad raise three small children while the oldest went on to enter the military and start their families. She then help to take care of both her father and her nana as their health declined. Varneta and her only Sister Darlene battle breast cancer together where she was able be to more than 15 years in remission and advocated for her family to do testing and regular check ups. Her passions include her two granddaughters, God, music whether singing dancing or a combination of the two, arts and crafts but ultimately her passion was spending time with family and friends. Whether it was singing at weddings, funerals, baby showers, church events, and gospel concerts for family and friends throughout the years. Varneta was known for lifting the spirits of those around her and was a blessing to all who knew her.She loved gathering each year with family, whether at Tent City in Newington, New Hampshire, or in Elmira, New York, for the Seals, Harris, and Vaughns family annual reunion weekend. You could usually find her singing, dancing, and making sure the little ones were safe and enjoying themselves. Nothing could keep her from enjoying such a special gathering. She knew the birthdays of every member of her family, including her extended family. Every year, she called to sing "Happy Birthday," whether in person or by voicemail—a cherished tradition her loved ones looked forward to year after year. No matter how she felt, she never missed a chance to celebrate someone she loved.

A Devoted Mother and Grandmother

Deeply devoted to her family, she welcomed her only child, Samantha Jean Vaughns, in 1991. She was a proud mother to Samantha and an adoring grandmother to Braelynn Ellen Jean VanLier and Ellieanna

Sara Jean VanLier, who were truly the light of her life. She loved doing arts and crafts with them and especially enjoyed helping them plan birthday surprises for their mom. Varneta also played a special role in the lives of her younger siblings children by help raise them and being the support they could always count on.

Varneta is survived by her Daughter Samantha and Her Partner Kenneth Deering Jr and her Granddaughter Braelynn and Ellieanna and grandsons in love Jayden, Jordan and Cameron Deering. Her second children Patrice Richardson, Marcus Vaughn and his wife Molly, Kary Delise, Nicholas, Noah and his wife Helaina ( Laney), and Michael Jr Vaughns; and many more nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by both her parents and well as her 4 siblings James Vaughns, Oliver Vaughns, Michael Vaughns and Darlene Vaughn; her uncle Matthew Spencer Harris and aunt Mildred Seals as well as many cousins.