Larry LaFon, owner of Advantage Toyota, is from Logan, West Virginia and has been a lifelong ‘car guy’ since 1973 and Logan is where he started his first auto dealership for Lincoln Mercury…some of you may remember his old commercials that ran on WSAZ…you've got a family lawyer, a family doctor, why not a family car dealer? His philosophy of running a dealership has remained consistent throughout the years and it is his belief that if they do things the ‘right way,’ they will have your trust and the trust of your family throughout the years.
Larry has been married to Evelyn for 42 years and they have two children, Mary LaFon, of Raleigh, who works in real estate and Chris LaFon, who works as a lawyer in Chicago and is married to Jocelyn. Larry and Evelyn are the doting grandparents of Gracie (3) and Harper (2) and spend as much as time possible visiting with family.
When asked about something most people don’t know, Larry revealed that he attained the awards of Eagle Scout and God & Country and it was the “hardest thing I've ever done.” Something else people may not know is that Larry doesn't consider himself a ‘car guy’ and what he enjoys most about the business is the opportunities it gives him to develop relationships and mentor his staff as well as other people in his daily business dealings. His has a strong philosophy of giving back to the community that supports his business and children’s’ charities are what tugs at his heartstrings. He currently services on the board of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State, Inc. and the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. Larry recently sold his Toyota and Honda dealerships located in Beckley to focus his time and energy in the tri-state area.
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