August 7, 2024, 85, Calypso —

Rubylene Waters Lambert, 85, a long-time resident of Calypso, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Born and raised in the White Flash community near Mount Olive, she graduated from B. F. Grady High School and attended Campbell College.  Nearly all of her working years were spent as an office administrator at several automobile dealerships to include Wilson Motor Company in Mount Olive, Aaron Smith Chevrolet in Mount Olive, and Leith Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge in Goldsboro.  She also assisted in the office of her nephew, Dr. James Royall Lambert.

Rubylene served the town of Calypso and its citizens as she was elected several terms on the board of commissioners and also as mayor.  Having been raised in Garner’s Chapel Baptist Church, she had been a member of Calypso Presbyterian, and at the time of her passing, she was a member of and attended Bear Marsh Baptist Church.

She leaves behind her son and daughter-in-law, Rodney Earl Lambert, Jr. and Laura Lambert, and her granddaughter, Ali Lambert, all of Calypso; two sisters-in-law, Clementine S. Waters of Mount Olive, and Deborah G. Waters of Cary; a special nephew, Jimmy Pate and wife, Linda, of Calypso,  who was raised in part by she and her late husband.  Too, there are numerous other nieces and nephews from both the Waters and Lambert sides of the family.

Rubylene was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney E. Lambert; her parents, Joseph N. “Joe” and Ruby Howell Waters; a sister, Josephine W. McKee and husband, Edwin; and brothers, Haran Nelson Waters and Milford Howell Waters.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 10, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home.  Officiating will be the Rev. Paul Rose.

Burial will follow the service at the Calypso Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday during the hour before the service.  On Friday, August 9, the family will receive friends at the Rodney and Rubylene Lambert residence from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.