James W. a.k.a. “Woody” or “Doc” Lafon, 81, of Huntington, WV, died Thursday November 17, 2011 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service will be conducted 2:30 PM Sunday November 20, 2011 at Chapman’s Mortuary Huntington with Pastor Dennis Morrello officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Jim was born January 20, 1930 in Cabell Co., WV a son of the late C. T. & Maryjane Bowen Lafon. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea and retired from the Herald-Dispatch after 46 years of service. He was a member & Deacon of The Lighthouse Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son James Michael Lafon, 5 brothers Clay, Ike Roy, Earl & Tommy Lafon & two sisters Hazel Thomas & Virgie Fitzpatrick. Survivors include his wife Sylvia Ruth Stewart Lafon, one daughter & son-in-law Pama Kay & James Bernard Poindexter of Mt. Airy, MD, one son & daughter-in-law James Gregory & Angie Lafon of Huntington, 6 grandchildren David Michael Poindexter, Jeremy Stewart Lafon, Carey Marie Lafon, Johnna & Megan Poindexter, and Haley Martin, 8 great grandchildren, one brother Rush Lafon of NC., and a special niece Jennifer Martin. Friends may call after 12:30 PM until service time on Sunday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.