Christopher Vaught

Christopher Alan “Rolo” Vaught, (53), of Little River, South Carolina, passed away in McLeod-Seacoast Health Hospital at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, following complications of a sudden heart attack.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Lee Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

Mr. Vaught was born on November 4, 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late William E. and Caroline H. (Lindauer) Vaught. He was a 1986 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School, in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was previously a member of St. Pius Tenth Catholic Church from 1968 until 1986.

He is survived by his brother Marty, and sister-in-law Margie Vaught, of Jasper, Indiana, his niece, Caroline Vaught, of Nashville, Tennessee, his stepmother, Dorothy “Dot” Vaught, of Decatur, Alabama; his stepsisters, Beverly (Kelly) Smith, of Battleground, Alabama; Cindy Basham, of Decatur, Alabama; and Melissa Basham, of Atlanta, Georgia.

Also surviving are his best friend of 28 years, Jamison Simms, his wife Dina and their sons, Caleb, Patrick, and Marshall, all of Little River, South Carolina.

Among his extended family, he is also survived by uncles, aunts and numerous cousins, as well as dozens of friends and hundreds of fans and admirers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Caroline H. (Lindauer)Vaught, William E. “Bill” Vaught, and stepbrother Larry Basham of Ocala, Florida.

Mr. Vaught was a professional musician and gifted drummer and singer, performing and touring with bands in Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina. He began his musical career as a co-founder and drummer for the heavy metal band “Dirt Cheap”, which rocked the local bar scenes in Owensboro, Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort, Kentucky in the late 1980’s. At the time of his death, he was the drummer for the band “Leave A Scar” as well as a regular house band performer at Jay’s at Little River, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

He was also a talented artist, drawing in pencil and ink. He had been developing his skills in leatherworking, creating his own designs and making guitar straps and belts for friends.

Like a true Southerner, he was fond of good bourbon, good barbeque, good friends, and good laughs.

Friends wishing to pay their respects may do so by visiting Jay’s at Little River and by raising a toast to his memory and sharing their favorite stories and songs.

Private family services for Christopher “Rolo” Vaught will be held as burial arrangements for internment of ashes are pending at Resurrection Cemetery in Philpot, Kentucky.

Memorial contributions may be made to the The Lana Turner Fund, to fight childhood cancers.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leefhandcrematory.com for the Vaught family.