Leslie Lynn Vaughn

Leslie L. Vaughn, formerly Martha Carolyn Weaver, passed unexpectedly on August 12, 2021 at her home in Norfolk, VA. Leslie was born and raised in Eagle Rock, Virginia. She was a graduate of James River High School in Buchanan, Virginia, in 1970 and obtained her post-secondary education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Leslie worked as an elementary school teacher at Jane H. Bryan and Merrimack Elementary Schools in Hampton, Virginia and retired from Ingleside Elementary School in Norfolk, Virginia, in 2014, where she was also named Teacher of the Year. In her retirement, Leslie was involved in her local civic league, was an avid pickleball player, a quilter, maintained a powerful yoga practice, and loved to spend time with her family. Leslie was exceptionally close to her grandchildren. She was an enthusiastic reader and had an eagerness to continue learning. Her happy place was the beach. Leslie is predeceased by her parents, Charles and Lucy Vaughn. She is survived by her partner, Gordy Hellenbrand; her daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Jonathan Ocasio of Chesapeake, Virginia; her son and daughter-in-law, Alexander and Dr. Rasheda Weaver of Essex County, New Jersey; her six grandchildren, Celeste Dodson, Damon Wallace, Olivia Ocasio, Jonathan Ocasio Jr, Benjamin Weaver, and Havana Rose Weaver; her three sisters, Susan Kiser, Rebecca Stull, and Laura Lucas; six nieces and nephews; one great-niece; as well as numerous cousins. Her kindness, generosity, and infectious laugh will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021, in the chapel mausoleum of Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton, Virginia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Those in attendance are asked to wear masks. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. Please visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and offer condolences.