Cheryl Lamberth

1945 - 2022

Cheryl Lamberth

1945 - 2022

BORN

1945

DIED

2022

Cheryl Lamberth Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crawford / Ray Funeral Home from Apr. 14 to Apr. 15, 2022.

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Maggie Valley – Cheryl Sheffield Lamberth, age 76, passed away March 18, 2022 in the comfort of her home.

A native of Albany, Georgia, Cheryl was born September 25, 1945 to the late Bush Keaton Sheffield and the late Virginia Goolsby Sheffield.

Cheryl received her Master's Degree in Education and went on to teach high school English in Georgia and Florida. She was a friendly lady who loved people and always looked forward to meeting and connecting with new friends. Cheryl had been a resident of Haywood County for the past 50 years and was the owner of The Bar-B-Que Shak in Maggie Valley which she operated for 38 years. Her children proudly proclaim that she was "the best mom in the world" as well as being a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerry Lamberth; and a brother, Phillip Sheffield.

Surviving are her children, Michelle Dixon of Maggie Valley and Alaycia Carver of South Carolina; grandchildren, Corey Dixon and Britney Dixon both of Cruso; and two great-grandchildren.

TO honor her request, no formals services will be held at this time.

Crawford / Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service is honored to be caring for the Lamberth family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Crawford / Ray Funeral Home

1 North Main St. 7 North Main St., Canton, NC 28716

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