Obituary

Dorothy Holley Lambert Elkins
(September 27, 1937 - December 9, 2014)

Dorothy Holley Lambert Elkins 77, of Huntington died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Friday, December 12, 2014, at Chapman’s Mortuary, with Pastor Steve Hinkle officiating. She was born September 27, 1937, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Charles and Florence Dennison Holley. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, James Alvin Lambert, her second husband, Ernest Ray Elkins, and a sister, JoAnn Beresh. She was a homemaker and at one time, attended Thomas Memorial Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include 5 sons, Gary and Kimberly Lambert, David Lee Lambert of Huntington, Steven Mark and Carmen Lambert of Lesage, James Michael and Donetta Lambert of Huntington, Brian Scott and Pamela Lambert of Salt Rock, and one step-son, Jimmy and Orlene Elkins of Huntington; 4 sisters, Linda Adkins, Patricia Burns, Jean Leffingwell and Jeanette Leffingwell; 2 brothers, Johnie Holley and Richard Holley; 17 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a very special friend, Kathy Gibas of Proctorville, OH. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00pm Friday at the funeral home.