Vaughn Ray "Coach" York

Coach will be remembered for his wonderful teaching style, strategic coaching methods, and the way he motivated kids and co-workers. He loved to travel, hike and anything that dealt with his family. He was a well loved and well respected teacher that loved to guide kids in bettering their lives.

Coach was an excellent baseball player. He was a member of the All State Baseball Team, played mainly catcher for Concord College, and continued his career in the American Legion league. He went on coaching several successful teams in multiple sports.

He was born in Princeton, WV on October 9, 1949, to Paul Floyd and Alice York. He graduated with a Masters Degree in Education from West Virginia University. He married Barbara Lynn Shumate, February 13, 1971. They moved to Shady Spring and had three children, Vaughn Ray York, Jr., William Paul York, and Vonda Lynn York.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Alice York; father, Paul York; son, Vaughn Ray York Jr. and brother-in-law Jack Carper.

He is succeeded by his wife Barbara York of Shady Spring, WV; daughter Vonda York, of Summersville, WV; son, William York and wife Misti of Daniels, WV; sister, June Carper; brother, Michael York and his wife Debbie. He also has eight grandchildren, Jessica, Vaughn, Luke, Andrew, Emily, Jennifer, Benjamin, and Sarah.

A celebration of Coach York’s life, will be held at Stratton Elementary School on Tuesday, October 2nd at 6:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to the Women’s Resource Center for Domestic Abuse in his name.

The family would like to thank the community for all the support and kindness during this time.

Online condolences may be sent to the York family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com

Blue Ridge Funeral Home & Crematorium has the honor of serving the York family.