Local Sports Legend Lafton Thompson Passed Away Monday, Jan. 28

Two days after a throng of friends and family gathered at his home to show their support, the local sports legend succumbed to his 2-and-a-half year battle with cancer.

Facebook and Twitter were filled on Monday with the somber news of the passing of Lafton Thompson, a local high school and college sports star, just two days after family and friends gathered at his home to show support for the ailing man. Thompson, 34, lost his more than 2-year battle with cancer Monday afternoon, Jan. 28. Buck Jones, who attended the gathering at Thompson's home on Saturday, Jan 26, posted photos from the visit on his Facebook page. "His mom told me that he heard us cheer and clap and he gave her a 'thumbs up,' Jones posted on Facebook at the news of Thompson's death. "Maybe that was his way of telling us all something and saying good-bye, he was going to be O.K.! (At least that's what I'm going to believe.)" According …

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