He was born on April 22, 1948, in Clarksburg, a son of the late John Arnett Lamb and Freddie Mae Knight Lamb.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cora Sue Hickman Lamb, whom he married on February 17, 1968, In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, Stacie Marie Mikes and her husband, Charles; a son, David P. Lamb and his wife, Becky; four grandchildren, Taylor Coffey and Danielle Coffey and Morgan Lamb and Abigail Lamb; his sister Carol Jean Hendricks and her husband, Roy; his brother, Rick Lamb and his wife, Ginger; his mother-in-law, Alice Virginia Hickman; brother-in-law, Richard Hickman and his wife, Christy and his sister-in-law, Dora Dodd.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard "Dick" Hickman, Sr.
Mr. Lamb was a 1966 graduate of Victory High School and attended Salem College for two years on the GI Bill following his service in the United States Army. He was a self-employed contractor and had also worked through Lowes doing installations for eight years. He loved working construction and he was a perfectionist in getting the job done right. He also enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and bowling, having bowled a perfect game two times. In addition, he was a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame in Harrison County. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
John will be cremated and burial will be held in WV National Cemetery with Military Funeral Honors to be announced at a later date.
Exponent Telegram (Clarksburg, WV) - January 16, 2021
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BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — John A. Lamb, II, 72, of Hepzibah, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Bridgeport.
He was born on April 22, 1948, in Clarksburg, a son of the late John Arnett Lamb and Freddie Mae Knight Lamb.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cora Sue Hickman Lamb, whom he married on February 17, 1968. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, Stacie Marie Mikes and her husband, Charles; a son, David P. Lamb, and his wife, Becky; four grandchildren: Taylor Coffey and Danielle Coffey, Morgan Lamb and Abigail Lamb; his sister, Carol Jean Hendricks and her husband, Roy; his brother, Rick Lamb and his wife, Ginger; brother-in-law, Richard Hickman and his wife, Christy and his sister-in-law, Dora Dodd.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard "Dick" Hickman, Sr. His mother-in-law, Alice Virginia Hickman passed away two weeks after John on January 28, 2021.
Mr. Lamb was a 1966 graduate of Victory High School and attended Salem College for two years on the GI Bill following his service in the United States Army. He was a self-employed contractor and had also worked through Lowe's doing installations for eight years. He loved working construction and he was a perfectionist in getting the job done right. He also enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and bowling, having bowled a perfect game two times. In addition, he was a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame in Harrison County. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 2 - 6 p.m., where a celebration of John's life will be held at 6 p.m. with Pastor Todd Jarman presiding.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport
Exponent Telegram (Clarksburg, WV) - April 17, 2021
He was born on April 22, 1948, in Clarksburg, a son of the late John Arnett Lamb and Freddie Mae Knight Lamb.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cora Sue Hickman Lamb, whom he married on February 17, 1968, In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, Stacie Marie Mikes and her husband, Charles; a son, David P. Lamb and his wife, Becky; four grandchildren, Taylor Coffey and Danielle Coffey and Morgan Lamb and Abigail Lamb; his sister Carol Jean Hendricks and her husband, Roy; his brother, Rick Lamb and his wife, Ginger; his mother-in-law, Alice Virginia Hickman; brother-in-law, Richard Hickman and his wife, Christy and his sister-in-law, Dora Dodd.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard "Dick" Hickman, Sr.
Mr. Lamb was a 1966 graduate of Victory High School and attended Salem College for two years on the GI Bill following his service in the United States Army. He was a self-employed contractor and had also worked through Lowes doing installations for eight years. He loved working construction and he was a perfectionist in getting the job done right. He also enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and bowling, having bowled a perfect game two times. In addition, he was a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame in Harrison County. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
John will be cremated and burial will be held in WV National Cemetery with Military Funeral Honors to be announced at a later date.
Exponent Telegram (Clarksburg, WV) - January 16, 2021
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BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — John A. Lamb, II, 72, of Hepzibah, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Bridgeport.
He was born on April 22, 1948, in Clarksburg, a son of the late John Arnett Lamb and Freddie Mae Knight Lamb.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cora Sue Hickman Lamb, whom he married on February 17, 1968. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, Stacie Marie Mikes and her husband, Charles; a son, David P. Lamb, and his wife, Becky; four grandchildren: Taylor Coffey and Danielle Coffey, Morgan Lamb and Abigail Lamb; his sister, Carol Jean Hendricks and her husband, Roy; his brother, Rick Lamb and his wife, Ginger; brother-in-law, Richard Hickman and his wife, Christy and his sister-in-law, Dora Dodd.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard "Dick" Hickman, Sr. His mother-in-law, Alice Virginia Hickman passed away two weeks after John on January 28, 2021.
Mr. Lamb was a 1966 graduate of Victory High School and attended Salem College for two years on the GI Bill following his service in the United States Army. He was a self-employed contractor and had also worked through Lowe's doing installations for eight years. He loved working construction and he was a perfectionist in getting the job done right. He also enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and bowling, having bowled a perfect game two times. In addition, he was a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame in Harrison County. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 2 - 6 p.m., where a celebration of John's life will be held at 6 p.m. with Pastor Todd Jarman presiding.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport
Exponent Telegram (Clarksburg, WV) - April 17, 2021
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