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    Sunday, February 19 2023
    Miles Taylor Lafoon Jr

    Posted by: Clarke and Staples Funeral Homes AT 06:47 pm   |  Permalink   |  27 Comments  |  Email
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    Many prayers for the family as they go thru this difficult time ♥️🙏♥️🙏🌹
    Posted by Allan and Nellie Cichorz on 02/20/2023 - 08:23 PM
    We were so sorry to hear of Taylor’s passing. The antique and auction world has lost one of its best. Thanks for all the good times !
    Posted by Terry Daniels on 02/20/2023 - 08:33 PM
    I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Taylor. Praying for God's loving arms wrapped around each one of you giving you comfort and strength to get you through this valley.
    Posted by Dolores Kennedy on 02/20/2023 - 08:46 PM
    Taylor Will Surely be Missed by His Family and Friends..The ANTIQUE WORLD LOST A GREAT BIDDER..Rest Easy Taylor...
    Posted by John Osborne on 02/20/2023 - 09:16 PM
    Nancy and the girls and family so sad for loss. Heavenly Father we asked that you bless this family with peace and comfort. Taylor will surely be missed, RIP 🙏.
    Posted by Jim and Deborah Nowlin on 02/20/2023 - 09:40 PM
    Taylor is such a huge figure in my memory of growing up in Victoria. Surely one of the nicest guys and purest of heart. Baseball and other sports, dice, cards, fast cars, county fairs, covert operations to ensure he and Nancy were together, late night support at his RR posts and so many others. Very few contacts over the past 50 yrs but always positive ones. Condolences to and prayers of peace for Nancy and the family.
    Posted by Steve Wrenn on 02/21/2023 - 06:52 AM
    Prayers for the family. So sorry for your loss.
    Posted by Susan Hadley on 02/21/2023 - 06:59 AM
    So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
    Posted by ginnawilson on 02/21/2023 - 08:00 AM
    Sooo many fond memories of growing up and raising hell with my dear cousin Taylor! Watch out Heaven! He and my brother Michael are united again! R.I.P. Taylor (aka "Denise the Menace", my mother's (Virginia Mae) term of endearment for him). Thoughts and prayers to Nancy and all of her family coming from me and all of his Yankee cousins.
    Posted by Carlo Lovasco on 02/21/2023 - 08:31 AM
    So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you all!❤️
    Posted by Tommy and Mary Beth Stech on 02/21/2023 - 08:36 AM
    May God help you through this time with good memories and solace. RIP. Our condolences and prayers.
    Posted by Ron and Virginia Frost on 02/21/2023 - 09:44 AM
    May God help you through this time with good memories and solace. RIP. Our condolences and prayers.
    Posted by Ron and Virginia Frost on 02/21/2023 - 09:45 AM
    Nancy,I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm thinking about you and the girls and all of your family. May you find some comfort in fond memories.
    Posted by Debra Vaughan on 02/21/2023 - 09:54 AM
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God grant you comfort. Taylor was a truly good man.
    Posted by Judy Long on 02/21/2023 - 01:31 PM
    Thinking of you and your family during this time. I am so sorry.
    Posted by Mike Newman on 02/21/2023 - 02:03 PM
    Condolences to the Lafoon family. Taylor was a great guy, loved his baseball. We were on the softball fields many weekends together back in the day. God Bless
    Posted by Alton L Dalton on 02/21/2023 - 02:15 PM
    Nancy, Lana, Lucy, Lindsey and Family, We send our sincere condolences to each of you. You did everything you could to make his life good and I am sure he thought he lived the best life with his (4) beautiful girls by his side and the love of his grandchildren made life full and worth living even on the bad days! His mind and body get to rest now and God will take over!! May God Bless Each Of You!! If you need us for anything please call!! Love you all!!
    Posted by Jack and Margaret Richards on 02/21/2023 - 03:33 PM
    We were so sorry to hear of Taylor’s passing. The Antique and Auction world has lost one of its best. Thanks for all the good times!
    Posted by Terry Daniels on 02/21/2023 - 05:00 PM
    Nancy and family. I just heard Taylor passed on Sunday. So Sorry to hear that news and Susan and I are holding you and the girls in the Love and Light. I have so many fond memories during my youth with Taylor and always loved his laugh and friendship. He was an brilliant and wonderful soul. I know he will be missed by many folks because he touched a lot of people by just being Taylor.
    Posted by Howard Green on 02/21/2023 - 05:45 PM
    A great ball player in his prime a great coach and friend! rest in peace buddy!
    Posted by Curtis Neal on 02/21/2023 - 06:55 PM
    Nancy, so sorry to hear this terrible news. I have truly missed our visits; he was my friend. Luther
    Posted by Luther Griffin on 02/21/2023 - 08:40 PM
    So very sorry to hear of Taylor’s passing. He was such an icon growing up. Who didn't know Taylor Lafoon? Everybody knew and loved this guy. Nancy, my sincerest prayers to you and the family. May he RIP and your family finds peace and comfort knowing he is in heaven and watching over his family. 🙏🙏🙏😇😇
    Posted by Jan Francisco on 02/22/2023 - 07:36 PM
    Nancy, so sorry to hear of Taylor's death. Prayers for all of your family.
    Posted by Peggy Gaulding on 02/22/2023 - 08:02 PM
    Sorry for your loss ,
    Posted by Samuel Chaffin jr on 02/23/2023 - 08:14 PM
    Nancy and Family. Thinking of you all with love and deepest sympathy. It's not until we get older that we realize life is just a fleeting moment. It's a struggle to understand and a struggle to get through the heartbreak, but know that friends (older friends, too, Nancy:)) keep you close in prayer and that His divine love will be your comfort. Our hope is in Him.
    Posted by Bonnie Bailey Watts on 02/24/2023 - 12:20 PM
    May the love of your friends, family & God uplift you. I just found out of his passing today & have many memories of Taylor: how fast he could run, his intelligence, sense of humor, & baseball. He was proud of his wife & family. I know that Nancy helped to give him the best life all through the years; he was a lucky man. Taylor certainly left his mark in this life.
    Posted by Norma Williams on 02/24/2023 - 11:27 PM
    Nancy and family. I was very sorry to hear of the passing of Taylor. He was a very knowledgeable coach and friend. I enjoyed playing on his softball team, as well as just being around him. He always made me laugh. He will truly be missed by all. Bless you and your family during these hard times.
    Posted by Terry Clarke on 02/25/2023 - 08:58 AM

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    The Detroit Tigers lost their biggest fan. Miles Taylor Lafoon Jr., 73, of Victoria Virginia passed away on February 19, 2023.  He was the son of the late Miles Taylor Lafoon Sr., and Margaret Buchanan Lafoon and was brother of the late Brenda Lafoon Harding.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years Nancy Bragg Lafoon; his daughters Lana Dalton (Jack), Lucy Hall (Derrick), and Lindsey Richards (Kyle).  He was PopPop to Jackson, Anna, and Nora Dalton, Landon and Logan Hall, and Emily Richards.

    Taylor graduated from Central High School in 1968.  Upon graduation, he began his 44 year career with Norfolk Southern Railroad.  Taylor loved playing baseball in his youth and moved on to coach many softball teams to victory.  He was also an avid antique collector who loved attending auctions.

    His family will receive friends at all times at the home in Victoria.  Graveside funeral services will be held 2pm Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Lakeview Cemetery in Victoria.  In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Victoria Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1419, Victoria, Va. 23974 or the Alzheimer's Association at  https://act.alz.org/donate Staples Funeral Home, Victoria, in charge of arrangements.

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