Mr. Keith Vaughn

Keith Vaughn was born to Nancy Nell Vaughn and the late Lee Marshall Vaughn on July 9, 1962, in Baltimore, MD. He grew up in the Edmondson Village community and was the third of four sons born to his parents. His older brothers affectionately referred to him as "Baby," though Keith never wanted to be seen as a baby. Determined to establish his independence, he proudly marched to the library as soon as he could write his full name and signed up for his very first library card. As a child, Keith spent a lot of time reading and developed a passion for learning new things. Because of this, he was known for carrying with him a wealth of information and an endless supply of fascinating and often unexpected random facts, a gift that remained with him throughout his life. Keith was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools and was a proud member of the graduating class of 1980 at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. During his time at Poly, Keith shined as a star of the Varsity Football team, proudly wearing the number 35. However, he did not stop there. Following his graduation from Poly, Keith attended the University of Maryland, College Park. He continued his education in his later adult years, achieving his Associate of Science degree in Engineering from the Community College of Baltimore County. Even after that, Keith never stopped learning, and just earlier this year, he obtained several continuous education credits by completing various leadership courses. In 1988, Keith began working for the State of Maryland Highway Administration and continued working there until his passing, serving a total of 37 years. He was a member of the National Society of Engineers. Though Ketth achieved many academic and professional accolades, his greatest achievement was being a wonderful husband and father. In 1984, Keith attended a neighborhood Halloween party with some friends. At this party, a pretty little "punk rocker" named Michelle caught his eye, and the rest was history. When Keith proposed to Michelle, he also proposed to Donnie, presenting 2 rings for each of them. He got down on one knee and asked, "Will you marry me?" They both said yes. This dynamic duo was joined together in holy matrimony on July 23, 1988. During the ceremony, they serenaded each other with "You are the Love of my Life." They remained married for 37 years. Keith and Michelle created a beautiful, welcoming home, which, if you ever visited, you knew was full of laughter and a little healthy debating but mostly love. Together they raised two beautiful girls, Donkayia and Meshaunia, known as Donnie and Shaunie. Keith cared deeply for his family. As a husband, Keith was supportive, patient, understanding, and most of all, he loved Michelle to no end. Michelle was Keith's world, and Keith was Michelle's. As a father, Keith was the epitome of a "Girl Dad." He was stern when he needed to be, gentle with his words, strong in his demeanor, and an overall hero. Education was very important to Keith. He would pay his girls $1 for every correct answer to his pop quizzes, adding in bridge and construction trivia questions. He literally drove through blizzards to make sure his adult girls were safe, exclaiming, "Pack your bags, I'm on my way!!" As a proud as he was of his girls, he never beamed brighter than he did when he was in his "Pop Pop" element. Jayden, Jazelle, Inara, and Taylen were his shining star All in all, Keith had a dep love for God, which was evident in the love he showed to his family, friends, and all who were in his presence. Though he spoke little, his actions spoke volumes, and his presence commanded respect. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved him. Keith was preceded in death by his father, Lee Marshall Vaughn; grandparents, Thomas McKenzie, Annie Mae Williams, and Daniel and Annie Vaughan; aunts and uncles, Laura "Sue" Allen (Julius), Bobby Dean Williams (Anne), Ronny Williams, Eugene Dorsey, John Harley, Lawrence Vaughan, Sr. (Altoona), Hilda Matthews (Herman), Cleo Vaughan; Marva McCendon (Sunny), Queen Vaughan, Reginald Pinder and Crystal Dansbury.. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Michelle Vaughn; daughters, Donkayia Graham-Carter (Joseph) and Meshaunia Vaughn-Graham (Joshua); his mother, Nancy Nell Vaughn; his grandchildren, Jayden Carter, Jazelle Carter, Inara Graham, and Taylen Graham; his siblings, Wayne Dansbury (Kim), Darrell Dansbury, Antoine Vaughn (Julia); his sister-in-law, Sharon Solomon; his aunts and uncles, Peggy Dorsey, Sarah Mackey, Gloris Kaney (Richard), Delores Pinder, Elaine Hudgins (Ronald), Larry Williams (Minto), Diane Dorsey (Lee), Sarah Harley, and Phyllis Scroggins; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Mr. Keith Vaughn

July 9, 1962 - September 23, 2025