Lillian Emmie Lam

1920 - 2013

Lillian Emmie Lam obituary, 1920-2013, Harrisonburg, VA

BORN

1920

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Lindsey Funeral Homes

473 South Main Street

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Lillian Lam Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 10, 2013.

Mrs. Lillian Emmie Lam, 92, a former resident of McGaheysville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2013 at Sunnyside Retirement Community.

A daughter of the late Walter and Gracie Brogan Atkins, she was born on June 3, 1920 in Franklin County, VA and lived the majority of her life in McGaheysville. She was a member of the New Hope Christian Church. She loved the Lord and enjoyed going to church on Sunday. She was an animal lover, and enjoyed being with family.

She lived at Sunnyside Retirement Community and made many good friends there. The family would like to thank the 3rd floor assisted living staff at Sunnyside for the great care they gave her.

On June 6, 1953 she married Layton Winfield Lam who preceded her to Heaven on Aug. 12, 1996.

She is survived by one son, Nelson Janney and partner, Linda of Moneta, VA; three daughters, Mary Blankenship and husband, James, of Salem, VA; Evelyn Landes and husband Rev. Al of Keezletown, and Shirley Landes and husband, Carl, of Harrisonburg. She has numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Her body will be cremated at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home and Crematory. There will be a time of fellowship for family and friends at the Meredith Sunnyside Chapel from 1:00 until 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Private interment will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Meredith Chapel at Sunnyside Retirement Community, 3935 Sunnyside Dr., Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lindseyharrisonburg.com

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March 12, 2013

Connie Cubbage

Evelyn and Rev. Al....We are truly sorry to hear about Mrs. Lillian. Your family will remain in our prayers. We love you!

March 11, 2013

Linda Hodge

Al and Evelyn So sorry to hear about Lillian. We just had prayer for her at Church on Sunday. She was a wonderful lady and I know that she will be missed. will be praying for peace for you all and the family. She had a good life and we will see her in heaven one day.
With Love and Prayers
Linda Hodge

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