CLAYTON - Sylvia H. Vaughn, of Clayton, passed away at home on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010. She was 83. Mrs. Vaughn was born June 10, 1927, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Frederick Harris and Sylvia Shultis Harris. She was a homemaker and long time resident of Clayton. Mrs. Vaughn was a member of the Smyrna Homemakers Club. Her hobbies included playing and watching tennis, reading, sewing, and playing the piano and organ. She was member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Smyrna where she was active in the choir and taught Sunday School for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Senator James T. Vaughn; and three brothers, Frederick Harris, Charles Harris, and William Harris. She is survived by two sons, James T. Vaughn, Jr. and his wife Marjorie of Smyrna, and Robert G. Vaughn and his wife Deborah of Camden; a daughter, Judith V. Wright and her husband Bryan of Smyrna; a brother, Earl Harris and his wife Charlotte of Florida; three granddaughters, Mary E. Vaughn of Lewes, Holly O. Vaughn of Dover, and Candace M. Wright of Clayton; three grandsons, James T. Vaughn, III of Baltimore, Md., Matthew R. Vaughn and his wife Michelle of Richfield, Minn., and Justin B. Wright of Clayton; two step grandchildren, Jeffrey Ahlers and his wife Jennifer of Dover, and Nichole Dinch and her husband Ronald of Maysville, Ky.; two great-grandchildren, Julia Vaughn and Anna Vaughn of Richfield, Minn.; five sisters-in-law, Dixie Harris, Betty Harris, Mary Longenecker and her husband, Don, Kay Vaughn, and Sherie Vaughn; a brother-in-law, Robert Vaughn and his wife Jimmie; and nine step great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720 or to the American Heart Association, 200 Continental Drive, Newark, DE 19713. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.