Melvin Eugene Lambert's Obituary
Melvin Eugene Lambert, 81, of Mt. Gilead passed away February 27, 2021 in his home. His graveside service will be 2pm on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Stanly Gardens of Memory with Rev. Frank Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Tuesday evening at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle.
Born December 11, 1939 in Stanly County, NC he was the son of the late Burley Melvin Lambert and Bertha Lemmons Lambert. He was a retired Sergeant Major with the US Army. He served in the Military Police and later served as an officer with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept. He attended Pee Dee Presbyterian Church and he was also a member of the American Legion.
Mr. Lambert is survived by his wife Ellen Lambert of the home, six children Tammie Hudson of Albemarle, Vincent Dobson of Enderby Leceistershire, UK, Chip Lambert of Heidelberg, Germany, Chris Lambert of Staunton, VA, Bobby Haywood of Mt. Gilead, Mack Haywood of Cary, NC, a brother Leon Lambert, of Candor, 10 grandchildren: Benjamin Rabon, Amista Heinrich, Brandon Rabon, Kayla Hudson, Georgia Dobson, Zoie Lambert, Elliot Lambert, Silas Lambert, Jimmy Haywood and Charlie Haywood, and 6 great-grandchildren. A sister Mildred Misenheimer preceded him in death.
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