Alberta Lamm Ferrell, 84, of Wilson died peacefully July 20, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020, at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, NC.
The family will receive friends Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., at the funeral home located at 2704 Nash St. N, Wilson.
Alberta was born August 15th, 1935 in Wilson County, the youngest daughter of the late Elisha Washington Lamm and Sally Coleman Lamm. Before graduating valedictorian of Rock Ridge High School, she met her future husband, Reese Homer Ferrell at the Beta Club Convention in Asheville, NC. He asked her to dance, and she said yes. A few years later, by chance they met again in downtown Wilson, Alberta working at BB&T and Daddy home on leave from the Air Force. In Mama’s words, “God works in mysterious ways, His miracles to perform.” Alberta was a faithful member of Hornes United Methodist Church, serving in United Methodist Women, the Joy Team and singing in the Choir. She worked at Wilson Optical Center for 30 years. She dearly loved her church family and her work family. Alberta was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her grandchildren with all her heart and cherished the time she spent with them.
Alberta is survived by her husband of 63 years, Reese Homer Ferrell; their three daughters, Renee Ferrell Habit (Chris), Kaye Ferrell Dowd (Tim) and Kimberly Ferrell Lamm (Paul); 7 grandchildren, Kelly Habit Gibson (Derek), Laura Elizabeth Dowd, Jessica Leigh Lamm (John Rodney), Brooke Lamm Hovis (Justin), Matthew Tyler Habit (Nicole), Eric Timothy Dowd (Caroline) and Scott Franklin Lamm (Jeannie); 11 great- grandchildren; and one sister, Alda Lamm Fountain.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lorraine Lamm Davis.
Alberta’s daughters would like to thank the staff of Autumn Care of Nash for the warmth and compassion shown to their beloved mother.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Hornes United Methodist Church, 165 West Hornes Church Road, Wilson, NC 27896.
Funeral services are under the direction of Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.thomasyelverton.com.
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