Roy Eugene "Gene" Laffon

In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Rhoda Laffon; son, Clinton Eugene Laffon; brothers, Howard Laffon, Odell Laffon, Marshall Laffon; sisters, Rosie Heavner, Rachel Marshall; and grandson, Alan Clayton Parker.

Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a veteran of the US Army. While serving in Korea in 1952, Gene was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge. After service, he married Rhoda Price in 1954. Gene worked as a craftsman at Bassett Furniture for 45 years before retirement. He loved making wooden crosses. A special cross he made was from a Christmas tree.

Those left to cherish Gene’s memory are daughter, Debra Parker (Tony); daughter-in- law, Teresa Laffon; sisters, Geraldine Witherspoon (Louis), Diane Dill; grandchildren, Kelly Parker, Christy Stowe (Jason), Callie Laffon, Chase Laffon, Cadyn Laffon (Lindsey); great grandchildren, Jace Stowe, Cohen Laffon, and Cade Laffon.

The family will receive friends in the Family Life Center on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm at Old St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2035 Old Conover-Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658.

A Funeral Service for Gene will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Old St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Andrew Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Old St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2035 Old Conover-Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658.

Condolences may be sent to the Laffon family at www.drumfh-conover.com

The Laffon family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, NC.