Melvin "Buck" Lambert III

 Melvin “Buck” Lambert III, age 58 of Maysville, WV went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

 Melvin was born on May 16, 1966 in Maysville, WV and was a son of the late Melvin Junior Lambert and Nola (Wimer) Lambert. 

 Melvin is survived by his wife of 33 years Tonya (Moyers) Lambert; seven children, Nathan Lambert (Amber), Ross Lambert (Harlie), Douglas Lambert, Angela Moyers (Jeremy), Startisha Keplinger, Trinity Lambert and Kamden Lambert; thirteen grandchildren, Nataleigh Lambert, Caden Lambert, Ryleigh Hall, Payten, JessiLynne, Skyla, Myla Lambert, Daemen Donaldson, James (Opie) Tawney, Stormy Tawney, Ashton, Cloud and Ivar; one sister, Juanita “Slick” Haslacker of Maysville, WV and one brother, Dave Lambert (Susie) of Burlington, WV; two nieces, Zebulinne Haslacker and Sandy Rivera (Jose) and two nephews, Rhett Haslacker (Robbi) and Chad Lambert (Bree) and four great nephews and one great niece.    

Buck was a graduate of Petersburg High School. He was maintenance director for Potomac Highland Guild for nearly 25 years and later was employed at Eastern Community Action until his illness. He loved the outdoors hunting and fishing. In fact, his last hunt was with two of his sons at Oak Creek Ranch in Bland, Missouri when he killed his 186 2/8” Whitetail.  Buck enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and spending time attending the Antioch Church of God.

Buck’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.  A Funeral Service will begin at 1 PM in the chapel with Bishop Johnny Goldizen officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt Hebron Cemetery, Maysville, WV.

 Memorial contributions may be made to the family for Trinity and Kamden Lambert, c/o Tonya A. Lambert, 1681 Eston Carr Road, Maysville, WV 26833.  

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