Ruth Viola Vaughn Nichols, age 81, passed away on August 5, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC on October 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Vaughn and the late Lois Stephens Vaughn. Ruth worked at Owens Corning where she retired after 32 years. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. She is survived by her sons, Michael Copeland and Stephen Nichols (Janice); a brother, Tommy Vaughn; a very special niece, Teresa Smith; eight grandchildren, Shane, Falon, Kristin, Rebecca, Jennifer, Christopher, Jonathan, and Daniel; and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband who passed away in 2007, Kenneth Nichols; a daughter, Charisse Darlene Wallace; a son, Kenneth Dale Nichols; sisters, Frankie Carithers, Lizzie Moore, and Hazle Bonner; and a brother, Melvin Vaughn. The funeral service will be held in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home on Monday, August 8, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, prior to the service on Monday, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Flowers will be accepted. Events Visitation Monday, August 8, 2016 2:00PM - 3:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Monday, August 8, 2016 3:30PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621