Gene Edward Lamb
April 06, 1941 - November 19, 2020
Gene Edward Lamb, 79, of Fairmont passed away at United Hospital Center on Thursday November 19, 2020. He was born in Lewis County on April 6, 1941 son of the late Paul Lamb, Jr. and Edna Eileen Straley Lamb.
Gene retired from Federal 2 Mine as a Safety boss. He also owned his own consulting business for 20 years. He graduated from West Virginia University where he played football. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. He belonged to the National Guard and was a member of the VFW #692, AF & AM Masonic Lodge and was a former member of the Elks and the Moose Lodge.
Gene was also a member of the West Virginia Football Alumni Association. During high school he was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Ohio Valley.
He is survived by his daughter Jana M. (Scott) Morgan of Middleburg, Florida, and sons Gene Edward (Kelly L.) Lamb of Middleburg, Florida, James Paul Lamb of Pittsburgh and Gregory Todd Lamb of Fairmont.
He is also survived by five grandchildren Nicholas James Lamb, Mackenzie Ann Lamb, Kristina Marie Morgan, Olivia Grace Lamb and Patrick Mason Laxton and three great grandchildren Sophia Rose Lamb, Luke Daniel Morgan and Isaiah Edward Jones. Gene is also survived by his brother Jacob Lamb of Fairmont, and two sisters Paula Lamb Looman and husband Dewayne of Farmington and Dixie Lee Burnner of Bridgeport. He is also survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law James and Eileen Pinn of Fairmont.
In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his wife Anthenia “Pickle” Marie Pinn Lamb who passed away in May 2020.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic there will be no viewing. In keeping with Gene’s wished he was cremated.
The Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday November 21, 2020 at 10:00 A.M.at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Monsignor Anthony P. Cincinnati as Celebrant.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic everyone who is attending the service must practice social distancing and wear a mask or facial covering.
Arrangements are under the care of Ross Funeral Home 801 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont.
Condolences may be sent to www.rossfh.com.
April 06, 1941 - November 19, 2020
Gene Edward Lamb, 79, of Fairmont passed away at United Hospital Center on Thursday November 19, 2020. He was born in Lewis County on April 6, 1941 son of the late Paul Lamb, Jr. and Edna Eileen Straley Lamb.
Gene retired from Federal 2 Mine as a Safety boss. He also owned his own consulting business for 20 years. He graduated from West Virginia University where he played football. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. He belonged to the National Guard and was a member of the VFW #692, AF & AM Masonic Lodge and was a former member of the Elks and the Moose Lodge.
Gene was also a member of the West Virginia Football Alumni Association. During high school he was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Ohio Valley.
He is survived by his daughter Jana M. (Scott) Morgan of Middleburg, Florida, and sons Gene Edward (Kelly L.) Lamb of Middleburg, Florida, James Paul Lamb of Pittsburgh and Gregory Todd Lamb of Fairmont.
He is also survived by five grandchildren Nicholas James Lamb, Mackenzie Ann Lamb, Kristina Marie Morgan, Olivia Grace Lamb and Patrick Mason Laxton and three great grandchildren Sophia Rose Lamb, Luke Daniel Morgan and Isaiah Edward Jones. Gene is also survived by his brother Jacob Lamb of Fairmont, and two sisters Paula Lamb Looman and husband Dewayne of Farmington and Dixie Lee Burnner of Bridgeport. He is also survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law James and Eileen Pinn of Fairmont.
In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his wife Anthenia “Pickle” Marie Pinn Lamb who passed away in May 2020.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic there will be no viewing. In keeping with Gene’s wished he was cremated.
The Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday November 21, 2020 at 10:00 A.M.at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Monsignor Anthony P. Cincinnati as Celebrant.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic everyone who is attending the service must practice social distancing and wear a mask or facial covering.
Arrangements are under the care of Ross Funeral Home 801 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont.
Condolences may be sent to www.rossfh.com.