Kathy Lamb Whitfield

Kathy Lamb Whitfield obituary

Kathy Lamb Whitfield

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Oct

25

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11:00 a.m.

Clements Funeral Chapel in Durham

1105 Broad Street , Durham, NC 27705

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Kathy Whitfield Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc - Durham on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Katherine Diane Lamb Whitfield, age 74 of Durham, North Carolina went to her heavenly home on September 30, 2025 after being a three-time champ of beating cancer. She was born on August 12, 1951 to Daniel Lamb and Martha Ruth Ligon Lamb in Concord, NC. In addition to her parents, Katherine is predeceased by her daughter Renee Whitfield Clark.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ira Ray Whitfield, Jr.; daughter, Christy Watkins (James) Cumber; son, Scott (April) Whitfield, and bonus children that she loved dearly; Michelle (Glenn) Gardner, Brian (Jamie) Pope, Ray (Jessica) Whitfield, and Deanna Whitfield (Pete Tumscitz, and her brother, Marshall Lamb (Ginny). She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in her honor at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Clements Funeral Home, 1105 Broad Street, Durham, NC. The service will be officiated by her niece, Rev. Heather Lamb Webb. A visitation will occur one (1) hour prior to the service as opportunity to pay respects to the family, share a memory and a hug.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

25

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Clements Funeral Chapel in Durham

1105 Broad Street , Durham, NC 27705

Send Flowers