Willard Gene Lamb, age 83, of Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Holbrook’s Nursing Home in Buckhannon. He was born October 5, 1930 in Ellamore, WV, a son of the late Strader and Goldie Shreve Lamb. On February 16, 1952 he married Loueda Mae Mills who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Ronald G. Lamb and wife Melissia of Buckhannon, Michael E. Lamb and wife Karen of Safety Harbor, FL and Thomas B. Lamb of Buckhannon; one daughter, Debora Russell and husband Dwain of Charleston, WV; four grandsons, Derrick Lamb and wife Jodi of Buckhannon, Jason Lamb and wife Jennifer of Baltimore, MD, Riley Lamb and Corey Riffle both of Buckhannon; six granddaughters, Lindsey Russell-shindle and husband Joshua of South Charleston, WV, Leigh Ann Russell of Huntersville, NC, Jennifer Gundel and husband Mark of Clearwater, FL, Ali Lamb of Safety Harbor and Addison and Selena Lamb both of Buckhannon; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Clifford Lamb and wife Pat of Waynesborough, VA; one sister, Linda Gower of Richwood, WV and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half-sister, Jean Carpenter. Mr. Lamb was a retired postmaster of Volga, WV. He was a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, the Moose Lodge # 598 and the Riverbend Golf Club. Friends will be received Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 5-9 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery at Excelsior, WV. Military Honors will be conducted by the Upshur County Honor Guard at the graveside. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
