Obituary For Johnnie Homer Lamb



Johnnie Homer Lamb, 71, of 2861 Price Grange Road in Eden, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, March 25 at Crany Missionary Baptist Church in Crany, WV with burial to follow in Wykle Family Cemetery, also in Crany, WV. Mr. Lamb was born November 26, 1939 in Wyoming County, WV, son of the late Ithol and Dollie Lester Lamb. He was a member of Crany Missionary Baptist Church and also attended Pleasant Garden Baptist Church in NC. Mr. Lamb was a retired truck driver. Surviving is his wife of 48, Della Wykle Lamb of the home; two daughters, Jennifer Lamb of the home and Kathryn Crabtree and husband, John of McLeansville, NC; cherished grandchildren, Evan and Emily Crabtree; brothers, William Dale Lamb and wife, Joan, Roger Lamb and wife, Sheila, Bruce Lamb and wife, Beatrice, Greg Lamb and wife, Caroline; sister-in-law, Helen Lamb; and best friend, Charlie. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Teddy Wykle and wife, Dorothy and Jay Wykle and wife, Mary; sisters-in-law, Judy Urps, Bonnie Lusk, and husband, Dennis, Brenda Wykle, and Linda Mueller and husband, Bill; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Leroy Lamb; father-in-law, Porter Wykle; and mother-in-law, Hailey Wykle; sister-in-law, Betty Lamb; and brother-in-law Allen "Sonny" Urps. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at Crany Missionary Baptist Church. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com