Charlita Lambert

Lemons

Charlita Ione Lambert Lemons, of Richmond, died October 6, 2026. She was born on June 13, 1953 to the late Romeo Lambert, Sr. and Theresa Lambert. She was the second youngest of four children. Charlita joined Shiloh Baptist Church in Norfolk at an early age and sang in the choir. In 1971, she graduated from Norview High School in Norfolk, Virginia. After high school, she attended Virginia State University and graduated Cum Laude in 1975 with a degree in Special Education. She became a teacher at several elementary schools in the Williamsburg/James City County area including Matthew Whaley, Clara Byrd Baker, Norge and Rawls Byrd. She retired after 35 years of teaching and molding the minds of future generations.

Charlita was a faithful and active member of Fifth Street Baptist Church for over 40 years. She sang with the Janie P. Hill Women’s Choir and the Mass Choir. She served on several ministries including Conference & Catering, One Stop Resource Center, Federated Missions Organization and the Barbara Tucker Lee Sunday School Class. She volunteered with the Child Development Center, Girl Scouts, Children & Youth Ministry and the Children’s Choir.

In addition to her parents, Charlita was also preceded in death by one sister, Andrea Bryson.

Left to cherish her memory are two loving sons, Talmadge Allen, Jr. and Herman Lemons, III; three grandchildren, Tamiyah Allen, Tayla Allen and Tamir Anderson; sister, Romesa Scott (Donn); brother, Romeo Lambert, Jr. (Rhonda); godchild, Stephanie Lambert; a host of nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held 12 noon, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 2800 Third Avenue. Interment private.

Arrangements by Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd.