SYRACUSE โ James W. Lambright, 78, died Wednesday at Elkhart General Hospital from complications of open heart surgery.
He was born Aug. 24, 1934 in LaGrange, to Cleo and Orpha (Hostetler) Lambright.
After graduating from Shipshewana High School, Jim served his country in alternative service PAX from 1955 to 1959.
On June 25, 1960, he married Virginia Pletcher at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen. They resided in Goshen for more than 30 years before moving to a lakefront home in Syracuse in 1992.
Jim was a serial entrepreneur whose interests ranged from agriculture to real estate development and retail services. He was also an award-winning sales executive with Hubbard Mills, Allied Mills and Carl S. Akey Inc. He was co-founder and president of Lamson Inc.
He served on many committees at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, was a long time member of the Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club, a member of Syracuse Kiwanis Club and most recently was a member of St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Syracuse.
Jim enjoyed traveling, boating, off-roading, spending time with his grandchildren and enjoying new experiences.
He is survived by Virginia, his beloved wife of 52 years; and his children, a son, Stephen (Vanessa) Lambright, San Francisco, Calif.; a daughter, Gina (John Cheney) Lambright, San Francisco, Calif.; grandchildren; Edan Lambright and Lucas and Bryson Cheney; three sisters, including his twin, Janet (Dale) Kanagy, Eloise Sommers and Wanda (Martin) Brotherton; three brothers, Richard (Ruthie) Lambright, Robert (Shirley) Lambright and Vernon (Beth) Lambright and 20 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law, Myron Sommers, David Honderich and Richard Martin.
Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where a celebration of life service led by family and friends will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Burial will be on Monday at Violett Cemetery in Goshen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org.
Condolences for the family may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.
Goshen News
He was born Aug. 24, 1934 in LaGrange, to Cleo and Orpha (Hostetler) Lambright.
After graduating from Shipshewana High School, Jim served his country in alternative service PAX from 1955 to 1959.
On June 25, 1960, he married Virginia Pletcher at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen. They resided in Goshen for more than 30 years before moving to a lakefront home in Syracuse in 1992.
Jim was a serial entrepreneur whose interests ranged from agriculture to real estate development and retail services. He was also an award-winning sales executive with Hubbard Mills, Allied Mills and Carl S. Akey Inc. He was co-founder and president of Lamson Inc.
He served on many committees at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, was a long time member of the Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club, a member of Syracuse Kiwanis Club and most recently was a member of St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Syracuse.
Jim enjoyed traveling, boating, off-roading, spending time with his grandchildren and enjoying new experiences.
He is survived by Virginia, his beloved wife of 52 years; and his children, a son, Stephen (Vanessa) Lambright, San Francisco, Calif.; a daughter, Gina (John Cheney) Lambright, San Francisco, Calif.; grandchildren; Edan Lambright and Lucas and Bryson Cheney; three sisters, including his twin, Janet (Dale) Kanagy, Eloise Sommers and Wanda (Martin) Brotherton; three brothers, Richard (Ruthie) Lambright, Robert (Shirley) Lambright and Vernon (Beth) Lambright and 20 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law, Myron Sommers, David Honderich and Richard Martin.
Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where a celebration of life service led by family and friends will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Burial will be on Monday at Violett Cemetery in Goshen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org.
Condolences for the family may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.
Goshen News
SYRACUSE โ James W. Lambright, 78, died Wednesday at Elkhart General Hospital from complications of open heart surgery.
He was born Aug. 24, 1934 in LaGrange, to Cleo and Orpha (Hostetler) Lambright.
After graduating from Shipshewana High School, Jim served his country in alternative service PAX from 1955 to 1959.
On June 25, 1960, he married Virginia Pletcher at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen. They resided in Goshen for more than 30 years before moving to a lakefront home in Syracuse in 1992.
Jim was a serial entrepreneur whose interests ranged from agriculture to real estate development and retail services. He was also an award-winning sales executive with Hubbard Mills, Allied Mills and Carl S. Akey Inc. He was co-founder and president of Lamson Inc.
He served on many committees at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, was a long time member of the Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club, a member of Syracuse Kiwanis Club and most recently was a member of St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Syracuse.
Jim enjoyed traveling, boating, off-roading, spending time with his grandchildren and enjoying new experiences.
He is survived by Virginia, his beloved wife of 52 years; and his children, a son, Stephen (Vanessa) Lambright, San Francisco, Calif.; a daughter, Gina (John Cheney) Lambright, San Francisco, Calif.; grandchildren; Edan Lambright and Lucas and Bryson Cheney; three sisters, including his twin, Janet (Dale) Kanagy, Eloise Sommers and Wanda (Martin) Brotherton; three brothers, Richard (Ruthie) Lambright, Robert (Shirley) Lambright and Vernon (Beth) Lambright and 20 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law, Myron Sommers, David Honderich and Richard Martin.
Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where a celebration of life service led by family and friends will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Burial will be on Monday at Violett Cemetery in Goshen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org.
Condolences for the family may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.
Goshen News
He was born Aug. 24, 1934 in LaGrange, to Cleo and Orpha (Hostetler) Lambright.
After graduating from Shipshewana High School, Jim served his country in alternative service PAX from 1955 to 1959.
On June 25, 1960, he married Virginia Pletcher at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen. They resided in Goshen for more than 30 years before moving to a lakefront home in Syracuse in 1992.
Jim was a serial entrepreneur whose interests ranged from agriculture to real estate development and retail services. He was also an award-winning sales executive with Hubbard Mills, Allied Mills and Carl S. Akey Inc. He was co-founder and president of Lamson Inc.
He served on many committees at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, was a long time member of the Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club, a member of Syracuse Kiwanis Club and most recently was a member of St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Syracuse.
Jim enjoyed traveling, boating, off-roading, spending time with his grandchildren and enjoying new experiences.
He is survived by Virginia, his beloved wife of 52 years; and his children, a son, Stephen (Vanessa) Lambright, San Francisco, Calif.; a daughter, Gina (John Cheney) Lambright, San Francisco, Calif.; grandchildren; Edan Lambright and Lucas and Bryson Cheney; three sisters, including his twin, Janet (Dale) Kanagy, Eloise Sommers and Wanda (Martin) Brotherton; three brothers, Richard (Ruthie) Lambright, Robert (Shirley) Lambright and Vernon (Beth) Lambright and 20 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law, Myron Sommers, David Honderich and Richard Martin.
Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where a celebration of life service led by family and friends will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Burial will be on Monday at Violett Cemetery in Goshen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org.
Condolences for the family may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.
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