Nutter Family WebsiteOkey Francis Lamp, Jr., 83, of Harrisville, suddenly passed away May 9, 2011, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Parkersburg.
He was born March 25, 1928 at Hebron, W.Va., the son of the late Okey F. and Pearlie Coss Lamp.
Okey was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He graduated from Freed Hardeman University and David Lipscomb University with a Bachelor's degree in preaching and a minor in history. He was an evangelist for over 60 years with the last 40 years at Harrisville Church of Christ where he was the active preacher. He was a former insurance agent for Safe Insurance Co., Harrisville and later Ritchie County Insurance Co. He was a handyman for many families and businesses in the Harrisville area.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Catherine Patton Lamp; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dawn and Frank Barker of Smithville, and Robyn and Joe McKinney of Worthington, W.Va.; two sisters, Juanita Knight and Lucille McCullough, both of St. Marys, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Andrew and Paige Barker and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Darrin Lamp, and sister, Edith Taylor.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville with Evangelist Terry Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 4-8 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcculloughraiguel.com. Memorials are preferred to: WV School of Preaching, P.O. Box 785, Moundsville, WV 26041
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