Born August 22, 1950, he was the son of the late George Emory Lafone and Lou Ella Baker Lafone. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Donald Lafone.
Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Ira Lafone and wife, Cathy of Conover; his sister, Linda Powell and husband, Dickie of Conover; sister-in-law, Francis Lafone of Hickory and a number of nieces and nephews.
A Service of Remembrance will be held Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Conover with Pastors Scott Johnson and Anton Lagoutine officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends and family prior to the service at the church from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.
The family respectfully requests that memorials be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2126 St. John’s Church Rd., Conover, NC 28613 or Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658
