Raymond Vaught

Obituary for Raymond Randolph "Randy" Vaught
On the morning of Tuesday, August 21st, Raymond Randolph "Randy" Vaught of Frankfort, Kentucky passed from this earth into his heavenly home. Randy celebrated 43 years of marriage to his bride, Vicki McAtee Vaught, and leaves behind six children - Jonathan (Gretchen) Vaught of Frankfort, KY, Stephanie Vaught of Birmingham, AL, Melody Vaught (Andy) Fryman of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sarah Vaught (Jeremy) Cathey of San Antonio, TX, Joy Vaught of Austin, TX and Daniel Vaught of Knoxville, TN. He leaves behind 11 grandchildren whom he shared his love of books, bears and adventure with - Rebecca, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Abby, David, Kara, Caleb, Lukas, Emily, Lilly and Natalya. Also surviving is his mother, Martha Harris Vaught, his brother William "Bill" Vaught (Donna) and sister Robin Vaught Jackson (Jim) and many nieces and nephews. Randy is preceded in death by his son Abel and his father Raymond Randolph Vaught.
Randy served others with great diligence and intentionality. He graduated with an accounting degree from Western Kentucky University and worked as a senior accountant in Kentucky and Texas. He ministered to the Latino population in the Rio Grande Valley and served as an associate pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in McAllen, TX. He founded and pastored Capital Baptist Church in Frankfort, Ky where he served for 38 years. He served his community, family and his Lord and Savior well. Randy founded Capital Trinity Group, served on the board and as President and CEO of Christian Aid Mission, Charlottesville, VA and up until his death served as a board member of New Life Radio and Christian Radio for Russia.
Funeral services will be Saturday 10:00 a.m. at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be his six children and honorary pallbearers will be: Marvin Anderson, Cliff Boggs, Mark Hedden, Rick Kuiper and Bill Watson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Baptist Church - 1241 Schenkel Lane Frankfort, KY 40601.