Lola McLamb

Benson: Mrs. Lola Massengill McLamb, age 100, of 502 East Main Street died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at her home. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Benson Baptist Church.  Rev. Paul Burgess and Rev. Charles Royal will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.   Mrs. McLamb was born April 4, 1913 in Johnston County to the late David Eli and Vennie Tart Massengill.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garland McLamb; daughters, June Dale Johnson and Doris Jean McGranahan; sister, Lilly M. Byrd; and brother, James Massengill.  Mrs. McLamb was a gardener, a homemaker, and a member of Benson Baptist Church. Surviving are children & spouses, Judy McLamb of New Salem, MA, LaRue M. & Skip Todd of Carrboro, Gordon McLamb of Benson, Carol M. Fisher of Washington, DC, and Lois & Ed Miller of Benson; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at  Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Friday, January 31, 2014. Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Benson Baptist Church, P. O. Box 323, Benson, NC  27504.