Genevieve L. Michael

CHURCHVILLE – Genevieve “Genny” (Lambert) Michael, 89, of 218 Hotchkiss Rd., died Thursday (January 12, 2023) in Augusta Health.

Born May 22, 1933 in Churchville, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Monroe and Nellie (Armstrong) Lambert.

Genny was a 1950 graduate of Churchville High School. On June 28, 1952 she married Earl “Cricket” Michael, who preceded her in death on February 14, 2012. She was a long-time, active member of St. James United Methodist Church and the ladies auxiliary of the Churchville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Prior to retirement, she was employed by General Electric and Genicom.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Morris and Wilma Halterman; and two brothers, Ray and Allen Lambert. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Clatterbaugh and husband Bob of Staunton; a son, Gary Michael of Churchville; a sister, Mary Huffman of Churchville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 16 in Bear Funeral Home, officiated by Pastors Lester Kennedy and Ralph Grow. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Rodger and Timmy Huffman, Steve Morris, Ray Lambert, Jr., Doug Harlow, Cary Branham, and Bobby McManaway. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Open Door Sunday school class.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 5:30 Sunday in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Churchville Fire and Rescue, P. O. Box 608, Churchville, VA 24421; or to St. James United Methodist Church, PO Box 43, Churchville, VA 24421.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at bearfuneralhome.com.