McLamb Family Union - Family News

Dasia Scott Padgett graduated in the Class of 2017 from Baltimore Leadership School for young women on June 2, 2017. Dasia has been accepted at Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland. She is the granddaughter of Sandra Royal and the great-great granddaughter of Henry McLamb.

Linda McLamb Owens and husband Johnnie traveled to New York to the funeral of Ronald McLamb in early July, 2017. Cousins Ruby and Charles Singletary of Durham and Sandra Faison of Baltimore, Maryland also made the trip. While in New York, Linda visited with first cousin Roland Robinson. He gave her a handwritten letter from their grandmother Mamie King Harding.

Brenda Williams is the granddaughter of William “Buddy” McLamb. Her daughter Kalia Williams graduated Space Coast High School and Eastern Florida State College with an Associate Degree. She is attending Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. She received scholarships from Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. and received the TRIM Excellence Award from College Prep ministry at Truth Revealed International Ministries. Brenda is in the ancestry line of Minnie McLamb.

Terry Bowen’s son Dombre Wilson became a freshman at North Carolina Central University.

Doris McLamb and son Andrew spent several days in New York City visiting numerous landmarks, such as the Empire State Building and Central Park in August, 2017. Andrew started his second year of college at University of North Carolina in Charlotte.

Erica Bryant daughter Destiny in Lyceum started her junior year of high school where she continues to take Advance Placement (AP) classes in preparation for college. Her granddaughter Kaelyn started her first year of school. Erica is the daughter of Janie McLamb Bowen.

Asia Cunningham graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education from North Carolina Central University in May 2017. Asia is the daughter of the late Donald Joe Cunningham and the granddaughter of Anna McLamb Cunningham.

(Names listed below are known, if you have others, please e-mail to lmowens@nc.rr.com)

Photograph Courtesy of Larry Surles
Henry DeWayne Surles is the son of the late Henry Martin Surles and Ruth McLamb.

Ester King celebrated his 95th Birthday on May 21, 2015. He is the son of the late Reubin King and Bertha McLamb. He was honored by his military services in World War II.

William "Buddy" McLamb celebrated his 80th birthday with his family on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at The Taste of Sensation Restaurant in Clinton.

Buddy is the son of Henry and Evada McLamb and in the Minnie Mclamb ancestry line The Maggie McLamb celebrated her 93rd birthday on May 26, 2013 at Mingle Hill Church. She is the widow of Elwood McLamb, also the son of Henry and Evada. Photograph courtesy of Larry Surles.

Maxine Faison celebrated her
70th Birthday surrounded by her children, siblings, cousins and friends on March 2, 2013
at the Garner Senior Center.

Maggie McLamb
Celebrated her 91st Birthday on May 28, 2011 with family and friends

Burnnie McLamb Draughon
Celebrated her 91st birthday on May 7, 2011 surrounded by family and friends atDunn Chapel Church

McLamb Family Scholarship
First scholarship was awarded to Christina Singletary for $350

Darryl James Pugh, Jr. born January 1, 2011 is a 7th generation of the Minnie McLamb Family ancestry line. He is the great-great-great grandson of Henry McLamb.

October 21, 2010, baby boy Aiden, an 8th generation was born in the Minnie McLamb family line. He is the great-great-great-great grandson of Henry McLamb

Abraham Troublefield
1840-1939 This may have been the Rev. Abram Troublefield that married Dublin McLamb and Hannah Craddock in 1900.

Finally a picture of Evada McPhail McLamb has been shared with her family. After many years of looking, Barbara Surles Moore was able to acquire a copy from the Herring Family. Evada was married to Henry McLamb.

Honored at Point Level Male Chorus Aniversary on March 15, 2009. He was recognized as being the oldest member of Point Level Disciple Church with 75 years. He was award with a plaque with his picture and all the members of the Male Chorus. He is the son of the late Henry McLamb.

Baby Jalen was born on the end of 2008 weighing in at only 4 pounds and 14 ounces. Jalen is an seventh generation descendant of Dublin and Eliza Jane McLamb. Jalen is Carolyn's first great grandchild of her first grandchild of her first child. Jalen is a direct descendant of Henry McLamb.

Patrick McLamb and Johnnell Archer married on October 4, 2008 in Pennsylvania. Patrick and his father, Larrie McLamb, Jr. attended their first McLamb Family reunion in 2008. They are descendants of Calvin McLamb from the Kinston-Lenoir County area and Craven County.

Tyrone Parker marries LaChandra Chance on October 4, 2008 in Clinton. Tryone is the son of the late James Raeford McLamb and the grandson of William "Buddy" McLamb and a descendant of Henry McLamb.

Happenings in the family in 2017

Doris Marie McLamb and son Andrew Ejiofor spent several days in New York City visiting numerous landmarks, such as the Empire State Building and Central Park in August, 2017. Andrew started his second year of college at University of North Carolina in Charlotte.

Terry Bowen’s son Dombre Wilson became a freshman at North Carolina Central University.