Delta Nancy Lilly Wolfe Lamb of Paint Lick, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 30, 2023. She was born on October 20, 1936, in Grainger County, Tennessee to the late John Torrence Wolfe and Ethel Welch Wolfe.
She was a loving wife, mother, former census and poll worker, 4-H leader for over 30 years, a prominent farmer, and member of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
She is survived by three sons, Michael of Cary, North Carolina, Mitchell (Connie) of Paint Lick, and John (Sharlene) of Paint Lick; four grandchildren, Phillip Lamb of Morristown, New Jersey, Caitlin (Ian) Wilson of Marshal, Texas, Spencer Lamb of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Jessica Lamb of Lexington. In addition, and with much anticipation, expecting the arrival of her first great granddaughter, River Wilson. She is also survived by three sisters, Pearl Campbell, Irene Hale, and Edna Geller; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Melvin E. Lamb, her siblings, J.T. Wolfe, Johnny Wolfe, Cindy Isaacs, Florence Croucher, and William T. “Bill” Wolfe.
Funeral services will be 10am, Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Paint Lick with Jagger Coffey and Pastor Damien Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, January 3, 2024, at Lakes Funeral Home in Berea from 4 pm to 8 pm.
Active pallbearers will be Jullio Jahuey, Joshua Centeno, Spencer Lamb, Ian Wilson, Shane Webb, and Jagger Coffey. Honorary bearers will be Jessica Lamb, Caitlin Wilson, Pauline Denny, and Margaret Johnson.
Lakes Funeral Home in Berea is in charge of arrangements.
