Margaret Lamberth

LAMBERTH, Margaret E., 88, of Gloucester, passed away from this life on September 19, 2010. Born in January of 1922, she was the daughter of the late George and Rettie Lamberth of Gloucester. Margaret was a graduate of Botetourt High School in Gloucester, received a B.A. in math from Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, an M.A. in Religious Education in Texas, and an M.A. in Elementary Education from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. She began her career with NASA at Langley and later earned her Religious Education degree preparatory to teaching on the Foreign Mission Field in Agbor, Nigeria. Fifteen years later, forced back to the States by an uprising in Nigeria, she earned her second master's degree and taught at Abingdon Elementary School in Gloucester until her retirement. Her last years were spent at Sanders Assisted Living in Gloucester, where she held many leadership roles. She was a member of Newington Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Margaret is survived by three sisters, Virginia Lamberth Edwards and husband, Ned Williams, of Irvington, Va., Mildred Lamberth Chamberlain of San Diego, Calif., and Agnes Lamberth Hogge of Gloucester; 12 nieces and nephews, 18 great-nieces and nephews, and six great-great-nieces and nephews, plus many friends. The family will receive friends at Andrews Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Salem United Methodist Church on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 2 p.m., officiated by Rev. Rita Staul, and assisted by Rev. Michael Gray. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Salem United Methodist Church, 11408 Salem Church Road, Gloucester, Va. 23061. It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Margaret, who inspired so many of us for so many years. Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, Va., is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.