Robert "Bob" Lambert

Robert “Bob” O’Dell Lambert, 85, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Dr. Steve Ayers. The family will receive friends in the cemetery following the service.

Bob was born on May 6, 1935 in Ft. Bragg, NC to the late Matthew “Mac” and Annie Burleson Lambert. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jim Lambert; sister, Maxine Watkins; grandson, Landon Lambert.

Bob was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves. He was a mortgage accountant for many years with Bank of America, a longtime member of Kerr St UMC in Concord and attended Oceanview UMC in Oak Island where he and his wife spent lots of time. Woodworking was one of his favorite hobbies-learning from his father at a young age.

He is survived by his wife, Dawn Elizabeth Melchor Lambert, of Concord; daughter, Lauren E. L. Gallion and husband Brandon, of Keller, TX; sons, Bradford “Brad” J. Lambert and wife Kelly, of Concord, Mark A. Lambert and wife Jill, of Albemarle; brother, Mike Lambert of Leland, NC; grandchildren, Malcolm and River Lambert, Xander and Simon Gallion, Vica and Alex Lambert.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tucker Hospice House, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.