Robert Franklin Lambert, age 93 years, a resident of Elkins, WV, departed this life Monday morning, July 6, 2026, at his home with his loving wife by his side and under the care of West Virginia Caring.
He was born Tuesday, November 22, 1932, at Rowlesburg, WV, a son of the late Everett Elsworth Lambert and Leota Rosella Hebb Lambert. On April 6, 1951, at Mt Lake Park, MD, he was married to the former Julia Joanne Bozic, who survives. They had celebrated seventy-five years of marriage and spent most of their lives in Porterwood, WV. In addition to his loving wife, Robert is survived by his son, John Lambert and wife Karen of Grayson, KY; and daughter Charlotte Lambert Riffle of Oracle, AZ; four grandchildren, Robert E. Lambert and wife Jennie, Tracey Lambert Moore and husband Scott, Layla Riffle and Steve Riffle and partner Sarah; nine great grandchildren, Brittany, Austin, Sydney, Levi, Tyler, Brody, Seth, Jeffrey, Wyatt; and five great great-grandchildren, Jace, Hadley, Ainsley, Beau and Josephine.
Preceding him in death is one sister, Betty Bedford.
He attended Rowlesburg Grade School from kindergarten until sixth grade and was a graduate of Parsons High School with the Class of 1950. He then attended correspondence classes for the Ministry and was a Lay Speaker. He was a Certified Scuba Diver and a well-respected Taxidermist. He had previously worked at the Woolen Mill, had worked construction and retired as Postmaster. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing and camping.
The family received friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, WV, Friday, July 10, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Final rites were conducted at the funeral home, Friday at 1:00 PM. Pastor John Lambert officiated and interment followed at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, WV. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Elkins First Church of the Nazarene, 201 Nazarene Loop, Elkins, WV 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Robert Franklin Lambert. Condolences may be expressed to the family at; www.lohrbarbfunealhome.com.