Margia Lamb Pitzer

March 16, 1938 – November 28, 2024

Margia Lamb Pitzer celebrated Thanksgiving 2024 with the Lord and her Savior, Jesus Christ. Although no longer with us in this life, Marge leaves a legacy through the many lives she has touched, and especially through her daughter, Michele Richie, and her two granddaughters, Hannah Richie and Kathryn Richie.

Marge lived an amazing life and brought joy to those who knew her. Looking back upon her 86 years on Earth, we are reminded of Proverbs 31:28-31. "Her children will rise up and call her Blessed...Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates."

During her life, Marge witnessed the Great Depression, World War II, the Korea conflict, Vietnam, President Kennedy's assassination, the moon landing, 9/11, the Global War on Terrorism, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Like most Americans who lived during the Great Depression, her childhood was difficult. Along with her 4 brothers and 5 sisters, they worked on the 4-acre family farm in Jesse, West Virginia while her dad worked in the coal mines. After graduating from Oceana High School, Marge attended Concord University, graduating with a degree in Business Education. She met Ronald Pitzer at Concord and was married in November 1961.

During her adult life, she contributed greatly to our Nation during historical times. Marge was working for NASA during one of the most notable times in history, the moon landing. She lived and/or worked in Germany, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, and Alabama. After college, she was a teacher, then worked for NASA, the Department of Defense, Woodlawn High School in Maryland, and Auburn University, where she retired after 16 years. At Auburn, she was honored as a Spirit of Excellence award recipient—a testament to her commitment to excellence and service. A Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Army reads, "Truly a lady to be emulated by others."

Her fulfillment came from gardening, watching Auburn Sports, reading her Bible and simple things like observing God's nature, the joy from a beautiful flower, and birds or squirrels at work. She loved her daughter and granddaughters, was present on the day they were born, and lived with them for the last 5 years of her life, rejoicing in their life events with confidence in their future success.

Marge is resting in Heaven. She was always described as "sweet" by everyone who knew her and will be remembered for her kindness, her faith, her admiration for nature, and her love for her family.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home in the Parlor. A service will follow in the Chapel from 12:00pm-12:45pm with a burial at Town Creek Cemetery at 1:30pm.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with all arrangements.