Obituary

CASTALIA – Omar "Brian" Lamm, Sr., age 73, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Born in Nash County, NC on April 22, 1951, he was the son of the late Onnie Dell Lamm and Margerine Deans Lamm. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mandy Lamm Bailey and his daughter-in-law, Tania Loney-Lamm.

Blessed with natural musical talent, Brian played for the Rocky Mount Senior High School band, “The Essex”, where he was a Class of 1969 graduate which also happened to be the last class of the Blackbirds. Following high school, he attended Atlantic Christian College where he received his bachelor’s degree. Brian’s love for music brought opportunities throughout his life to perform for many weddings, grand openings, homecomings, church ministries, and other events. One special occasion he was quite fond of was performing with J.D. Joyner for a Bojangles grand opening in Greenville where they played “Mr. Bojangles”. Brian, along with other Lamm family members, owned and operated Central Building Supply in downtown Rocky Mount for over 50 years where he helped thousands of people over the years accomplish their dreams and achieve their goals. A devoted and loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and good friend to many, Brian will be deeply missed and never forgotten by all those who knew him.

Brian is survived by his sons, Omar Brian Lamm Jr. and Andrew Porter Lamm (Brenda Clark Winstead); his son-in-law, Jason Coburn Bailey; his grandchildren, James Lamm, Kaitlyn Lamm, Julie-Anna Bailey (Chayton), Coburn Bailey, Sophia Lamm, Evie Lamm, Dylan Warner (Lauren), Trevor Gaskins, and Amber Baker (Phillip); his great grandchildren, Everly Baker and Laurel Warner; his sister, Susie Lamm Marshall (Lee); his brother, Dell Drew Lamm; his devoted former wife, Sandra Porter Lamm; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and close friends.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Brian’s life will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804, with Rev. Travis Crocker officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be the evening before on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Flowers will be welcomed, or donations may be made in Brian’s name to Rock Creek Baptist Church Music Ministry, 1238 Rock Creek Drive, Nashville, NC 27856.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.