Charles William Lambert

Charles William ""CW"" Lambert, 85, formerly a resident of Diamond and Belle, WV, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at his home in Wilmington, NC. He was born in Diamond, WV, December 19, 1923, son of Ben and Nora Estep Lambert. Mr. Lambert was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army Air Corps. He retired from the New York Central Railroad and Nationwide Insurance, Belle, WV. Surviving is his wife of sixty-one years, Martha Saxton Lambert; four children, Bridget Shumate and husband, Chuck of Chesapeake, VA, Randy Lambert of Victoria, TX, Mary Beth Lambert of Chevy Chase, MD, and Lt. Col. Craig Lambert and wife Carrie of Nitro, WV; a brother, Robert Lambert and wife Jean of Charleston, WV; and ten grandchildren. Siblings preceding him in death were Mildred White, Vivian Gwinn, Hay Lambert, Ben Lambert, Jr., and Keith Lambert. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 College Road, Wilmington, NC, on Monday, May 18, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.