Helen Virginia (Grim) Lambert

Helen Virginia Grim Lambert, 91, a resident of Rockingham, died October 9, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Lambert was born on September 16, 1929 in New Market, VA, a daughter of the late Charles William and Fannie Showns Grim Sr. Helen was the oldest living member of St. James United Methodist Church. She retired from James Madison University after 25 years where she was a switchboard operator. She loved to travel and learned to play golf which she enjoyed. On June 7, 1947 she married Varlie “Bob” Lambert who preceded her in death on November 16, 2018. Surviving are her daughter Carolyn Ball and husband Frank of Rockingham, VA; granddaughter Jocelyn Dale and husband Matt of Richmond, VA; great-granddaughters, Stephanie and Audrey Dale; sisters, Bettie Jackson, Shirley Moomaw, and Doris Meza; and her brother, Charles Grim, Jr. and wife Sharon. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Varlie Lambert, Jr., sister, Geneva Jackson, and brothers, Herbert, William and John Grim. Friends may view and sign the register book on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm at Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Bridgewater with Pastor Carrie Talbott officiating. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. James United Methodist Church, 1525 Cecil Wampler Rd., Pleasant Valley, Virginia, 22848. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com