Sept. 28, 1945-July 14, 2024

After a long battle with cancer and other medical issues, Vaughn Lee Byington, age 78, left this earthly life on July 14, 2024, in Layton, Utah, at his daughter Jennifer’s home. He was surrounded by family who loved him dearly. He was born in Nampa, Idaho, on Sept. 28, 1945, to Donald and Ellen Marie (Brower) Byington. He is the fourth of 10 children and was preceded in death by his wife Ivalee, his mother and father and five siblings Russel, Opal, Curt, Francine (Neal) and Kent Byington. 

He met and married Margaret Syddall (Beck) on May 31, 1967, and later went on to marry Ivalee Lewellyn-Zobrist on Jan. 31, 1982.

He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western States Mission from 1965-67 and was a district and zone leader. 

Vaughn had many friends who loved and appreciated him. He was always kind and generous to a fault. Friends and family say he didn’t have a mean bone in his body and was kind to everyone he met. 

Vaughn is survived by his children Troy (Kerri) Beck, Jeffrey (Laura) Beck, Shannon (Tina (Beck), Chad (Kandi) Beck, Kendall (Serrin) Zobrist Jr., Julie (Randy) Masters, James (Toni) Zobrist, Jennifer (Phillip) Cooper, Gretchen (Craig) Dukes, Minafae (Shane) Bunderson along with many grand and great-grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends at the LDS Chapel on 63 Toquerville Blvd., Saturday, July 27, from 9-9:45 a.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., with Bishop Spencer Cook officiating. Interment will follow at the Toquerville Cemetery

Family and friends are invited to click here to share tributes online. Arrangements and memorial tree planting by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 435-986-9100.