Thomas Luther Lambert, Jr., 74, of Salisbury went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Born in Charleston, WV on July 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Gatha Gay Hammack and Thomas Luther Lambert, Sr.
Mr. Lambert graduated high school in 1965 and went on the serve in the US Air Force and Army, serving in Vietnam and Desert Storm. He liked to go drink coffee and meet people at his local hangout spot. Mr. Lambert loved to make people laugh and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, April L. Lambert.
Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Troy Lambert (Shannon) of Boise, ID and William T. Lambert (Christina) of Leon, WV; sisters, Sandra F. Umholtz of TN, Carolyn Hyatt of Polkton, NC, and Patti Lambert of Indian Trail, NC; grandchildren, Myndi D. Carter, Valerie L. Lambert, Gianna L. Lambert, Andrew Lambert, Caitlin D. Lambert, Autumn R. Lambert, Breanna G. Lambert, Owen T. Lambert; great-grandchildren, Ellie Carter and Grayson J. Lambert. He and his dog Snuggles are together again.
Service: 2:00 PM Monday, April 4, 2022 at Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144 with Pastor Jeff Springer officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Lyerly Volunteer Joint Services Honor Guard.
In lieu offlowers, memorials may be made at www.hireheroesusa.org. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Lambert family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.
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