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Obituary For Lafayette Tyrone Hairston

Lafayette Tyrone Hairston, 70, of Belew Creek passed April 13, 2022. There will be NO public viewing. The funeral service will NOT be open to the public.

Mr. Lafayette Tyrone “Lock” Hairston passed away on April 13, 2022 at the age of 70 years old doing what he loved to do, working on cars. Lafayette was born March 22, 1952 to the late John Harry and Lena Joyce Hairston in Forsyth County, NC.

Lafayette was a lifelong resident of Stokes County where he helped on the family farm raising tobacco. He graduated from South Stokes High School. He later joined in matrimony to Sharon Scales Hairston of 49 years and to their union three daughters was born.

He retired from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company then became a full-time invested owner in Triple H Company, opening in Pine Hall, NC where he loved to restore, work on cars, & trucks, ets. He loved watching westerns, sports, car shows and races. He was a true and dedicated Duke Blue Devil and Carolina Panther fan. But most of all he enjoyed every minute with his grandchildren, Kayden and Nia Nia.

He was also preceded in death by 3 grandchildren, Marcus D. Hairston, Jasmine Hairston and Leon Buxton, Jr., his brothers, Sterling E. Hairston and Cary O. Hairston and sister, Trevor C. Hairston and other relatives.

He leaves to cherish is memories: his wife; Sharon S. Hairston of the home, daughters; Watana M. Hairston of Walnut Cove, NC, Pastor Margo L. Hairston of Greensboro, NC, Tekera J. Hairston of Walkertown, NC, grandchildren; Kayden’ Lee T. Buxton, Quin’Nia A. Pope of Walkertown, NC, brother; Christopher Hairston (Charlotte) of Walnut Cove, NC, sisters; Gwendolyn H. Mitchell of Belews Creek, NC, Jacqueline C. Hairston of Kernersville, NC, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Nathaniel Scales (Josephine), Walter Scales, Ella Mae Graves, Maxine Lash, Sarah Lowe all of Walnut Cove, NC, Mary Simmons of Kernersville, NC, and Helen H. Tatum of Belews Creek, NC, a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, one great great niece, cousins, god-grandson, Kymiyas Huling of Winston Salem, NC and others relatives.

Guest Book

Sorry to learn of the passing of Lafayette. He was a school mate of mine and my late brother, William, at London High School. His parents, grandparents, sisters and brothers had/have been long time friends of our family. His late mother-in-law, Sarah, was related to my family. It is sad to loose another member of our community--He will be missed. Sharon and family, you have a lot of memories to look back on and to comfort you. May God bless and comfort you during this time of sorrow. --- The Morehead Family - Mary, Karen, and Jamie

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To Cousin Qwen,Jackie,Christopher and families, We are sorry for the passing Lafayette,We will continue to keep family in our thoughts and prayers. Eunice,Elaine,Alice,Elton,Dana,and Melanie, Hugs

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Sharon, Minister Margo, Wytanna, and Tekera Hairston. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Mike & Machell Martin

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My thoughts and sincere prayers are with you all! Ms. Sharon aka Mama Sharon I love you dearly and I'm praying for you. To Watana and Margo I love y'all so much. To my best friend Tekera...I'm praying for you. I pray that God wraps HIS loving arms around you and the babies. I'm always a phone call away as you know. Just remember that Jesus promised HE'LL take care of you. Hugs and kisses!!! ~Brittany Wall~

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