Mrs. Martha Laura Ellen Scott Lambert, age 81, of New London, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at Stanly Manor Nursing Center in Albemarle, NC.  Her funeral will be at 4 PM on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 at Poplins Grove Baptist Church in Albemarle, NC and her family will receive friends after the service in the Fellowship Hall of Poplins Grove Baptist Church.  At other times, the family will be at the home of a daughter, Wanda Brooks, 40593 Millingport Road, Richfield, NC.  Rev. Richard Carlisle will officiate and burial will be in Poplins Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born April 29th, 1930 in Moore County, NC, Mrs. Lambert was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin Scott and Eula Rummage Scott Blake.  She loved her family especially her grandchildren.  she also enjoyed gardening and traveling. 

Along with her parents, Mrs. Lambert was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Elsworth Lambert, and two brothers, John Scott and Richard Scott.  She is survived by one son, Wayne Lambert of Bald Head Island, NC; two daughters, Wanda Brooks of Richfield, NC and Linda Medlin of New London, NC; two brothers, Jerry Scott of Norwood, NC and Paul Scott of Albemarle, NC; one sister, Pauline Hussery of Albemarle, NC; and seven grandchildren: Jenny Carrick, Laura Daughtery, Kim Shaver, Amanda Brooks, Kaleb Medlin, Kacey Medlin, and Zack Medlin; and seven great-grandchildren:  Jenny Carrick, Laura Daugherty, Kim Shaver, Amanda Brooks, Kaleb Medlin, Kacey Medlin and Zack Medlin; and seven great-grandchildren: Tanner, Avery Carrick, Hannah Carrick, Cate Daugherty, Cate Daughery, Luke Shaver, and Charlie Shaver.