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Helen Lorene Lambert, 81, of Harrisonburg, formerly of Mount Crawford, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Lambert was born on March 5, 1928, in Elkton, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Gracie P. Meadows Wood.
Helen was a member of Mabel Memorial Presbyterian Chapel in Harrisonburg. She was a clerk in the Red Front Supermarket Deli for many years and enjoyed making crafts.
On July 4, 1945, she married Earnest Marvin Lambert, who preceded her in death after 45 years of marriage in 1988. Helen was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cebel Wood and Joseph Wood, and six sisters, Gertie Breeden, Vada Clark, Phyllis Landis, Louise McMullen, Audrey Michael and Naomi Crider.
She is survived by four sons, Gary Lambert and wife, Patsy, of Mount Crawford, Ronnie Lambert and wife, Connie, of Richmond, Steve Lambert and wife, Gloria, of Lacey Spring, Dennis Lambert and wife, Diane, of Harrisonburg; two daughters, Vickie Lambert of Harrisonburg, and Connie Hartman and husband, Jerry, of Lacey Spring; one brother, George Wood of Strasburg; two sisters, Vida VanLear of Harrisonburg, Hazel Shull of Dayton; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg with Pastor Glen Early officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children
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