Edna Mullins Lafon

Edna Lafon Obituary

Edna Mullins Lafon, 89, of Narrows, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 27, 2008, at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. She was born in Bath County, Va., on September 19, 1919, and was the daughter of the late Wesley Dillard and Mattie Edna Simpson Neff. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Ilda Ezlee French. She was a retired employee of Celanese Acetate in Narrows with 36 years service and was a faithful member of Kathleen Memorial United Methodist Church in the Wolf Creek community in Giles County. She enjoyed crocheting, and loved sharing her talent with others. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was dearly loved by all who knew her. She is survived by three daughters, Edna Shell and husband, Noble, of Narrows, Stella Meadows, of Glen Lyn, and Carlene Marshall Cheatham and husband, Robert, of Chester, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many special friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Kathleen Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. The family requests that those sending memorial contributions, please consider Kathleen Memorial United Methodist Church. Online condolence messages to the family can be sent to www.riffes.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Edna Lafon

12 Entries

Kimberley Meadows

November 20, 2008

Known to some as Edna, Mrs. lafon, Granny, or grango. She was a amazing woman. She was always smiling, even when she was sick and in the hospital. She was always cracking jokes & making people laugh. She always joked with me and michael she was going to have a party when she got better :) she was an amazing woman who deserved the world. We shared our birthdays & most of all I share her memory. To me she was "grango" & i loved her dearly. & always will. R.I.P grango , We all love you & miss you.

Debbie (Sally) Shumate

November 11, 2008

To a wonderful Grandmother whom I
wish I had gotten to know better.

Time was very short with you and I
was not always around but you still kept me close in your heart. The times I did get to spend with grandma, she always made me feel loved and wanted. Her laughter and her strength always amazed me.
Even when she was sick she was still trying to bring her family together. Just so you know grandma it worked.
Blessed be the angel that you were.
I love you.

Kat Woman

November 9, 2008

Thoughts & Love to you & yours from Me & Mine.....God Speed Bud

Steve & Nena Greathouse

October 30, 2008

Randall ~ We are so sorry for your loss! Please know that we are thinking of you and your family!
Please call if you need anything or if there is anything we can do to make this difficult time easier.
God bless you and your family.

I know she would have enjoyed this

October 29, 2008

Kenneth & Rose Mills

October 29, 2008

We were sorry to learn of Aunt Edna' death.
We send our sympathy and best wishes.

Kenneth & Rose Mills

October 29, 2008

We are sorry to learn of Aunt Edna's death
We send our sympathy and best wishes.

Granny at her 89th birthday party

October 28, 2008

Lynn Blount

October 28, 2008

Randall I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember I am only a phone call away.

Logan LaFon

October 28, 2008

We will miss granny she was a wornderful great grandmother. We will miss her and the stories and advice she always told us. I love her and I Love her and miss her dearly . Granny I Love you and miss you. I will see you one day granny until then I love you and misss you forever and always. LOVE!

Randall LaFon

October 28, 2008

Edna Josephine Lafon, mother, grandmother , friend and devoted Christian. Most called her Granny when referring to or speaking to her. She seldom knew a stranger and anytime someone was in need if she could help she would. Always at peace with her Christianity she severed the Lord faithfully.

No words can express the love I had for Granny, nor how badly she will be missed. The only comfort is knowing that God has called her home to a much better place. A place where she will know no suffering or pain. She was truly a remarkable lady. She helped raise us grandchildren and was always there with a kind word and smile. Our loss of Granny leaves many a memory along with a void that will always be there. God please watch over my Granny for you have called home a true Angel that will be sadly missed. When we look at the stars at night we will know Granny is watching over us with a smile and a guiding hand.

Granny thank you for always being there and all you have done. You are in a far better place I know and some day we will be together again. As I type this a hibiscus tree that refused to bloom this year, that I brought inside, has a perfect bloom on it today. God thank you for the time you allowed us with Granny. I will watch for the added star of Granny watching over us. Granny, I Love You and will always miss you!

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