John Harold Lamberson

John H. (Jack) Lamberson, 88, of La Grange, KY, passed away peacefully Monday evening, June 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his children, after a five-year courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lucy (2002), youngest daughter Colleen (1996), and only sister Maryann Pirolli (2025).

Jack is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and John Mullaney of Crestwood, KY; son and daughter-in-law, John and Angie Lamberson of Elizabeth City, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Lisa Lamberson of Midlothian, VA.

Grandchildren: Patrick Mullaney, Matthew (Megan) Mullaney, Michael Mullaney, Katie (Daniel) Mullaney-Winn, Paul Mullaney, Brendan Mullaney, Jonathan Lamberson, Bayleigh Lamberson, Luke Lamberson, Megan Lamberson. Great Grandchildren: Laura, Tony, and McKenzie Mullaney, and many extended family and friends.

Jack grew up in Daytona Beach, FL. After high school, he spent a year at the Naval Academy, graduated from the University of Florida, and served 4 years in the U.S. Army. He then worked for Ford Motor Company in Savannah, GA, where he met the love of his life, Lucy, on a blind date. The young family moved to Florida for seven years as Jack began his career with Hallmark Cards. In 1974, the family moved to Colonial Heights, Virginia, where he lived for the next 30 years. Jack and Lucy bought and operated Jane's Hallmark Shoppe in Hopewell, VA and The Pink Cadillac in Carytown (Richmond, VA). He was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and School where Jack served for many years in several different leadership roles.

In 2004, after the death of his beloved Lucy, Jack moved to La Grange, Kentucky, He spent many happy years making new friends through various organizations and activities in Kentucky. But his biggest joy came from watching his grandchildren grow up and be an important part of their lives not only in Kentucky, but also in Virginia and North Carolina where he frequently traveled. We could all count on Dad and Grandpa for advice, guidance, rides to and from practices, cheering on all the sports teams, theatre and dance performances. Proudly being present for awards assemblies, graduations from middle schools, high schools, and colleges.

He was a UVA football season ticket holder for almost 30 years. In the fall, you would find Jack at every Cavalier home game, cheering on the Hoos! Wahoowa!

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on July 3, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, 151 W. Washington street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803. Family will receive friends an hour before the service at the church, with interment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 535 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23803.

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