Marie (Royal) Lambeth

Marie Royal Lambeth 94, of Jefferson, North Carolina, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at home with her family. Marie was born February 23, 1923 in Erwin, North Carolina, daughter of the late James Rosker Royal, Sr. and Lela Pearl Matthews Royal.  Her beloved husband of 30 years, James Otto Lambeth, son James Otto Lambeth II and three sisters, Alice Royal Barbour, Dale Royal Jeringan, Evelyn R. Tart and one brother, James Rosker “J.R.” Royal, Jr. also proceed her in death.

Mrs. Lambeth spent a lifetime in Civil Service retiring as the Director of Medical Records at Womack Army Hospital at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  She never met a stranger, was an avid gardener and loved animals.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt.

Marie is survived by one daughter, Laura Lambeth of Jefferson, North Carolina, daughter in law, Rhonda C. Fuller of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, two grandchildren, James Otto Lambeth III and wife Tammie of Kenansville, North Carolina and Kelly Lambeth Thomas with husband, Joshua of Wilson, North Carolina, three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Georgianna and Alexis.  Also surviving are brothers, Donnie R. Royal and wife Liz of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and Donald G. Royal of Elkin, North Carolina and sister, Betty Hope Dixon of Columbia, South Carolina and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 pm Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the home 118 Bradford Court, Jefferson, inside Jefferson Landing. A private family service will be held.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 31 College Place, Suite D-320, Asheville, NC  28801.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Lambeth's arrangements.