Nancy Lou (Breeden) Lam, 82, of Elkton, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2023 at Sentara RMH Medical
Center. Nancy was born December 5, 1940 in the Thoroughfare area and was the daughter of the late Jessie and Verdie Breeden
of Elkton. She attended Jollett Bible Mission and enjoyed camping, gardening and wood crafting. She and her husband built
furniture for a number of years and she retired after many years at James Madison University. She was a devoted wife, an
amazing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed by all those who loved her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Maynard Breeden, Leroy Breeden and Charles Breeden; sisters,
Christina Lam, Merle Eppard and Naomi Rush.
On March 2, 1957 she married Orbin Franklin (Tom) Lam who preceded her in death on July 20, 2019.
She is survived by a son, Steven Lam and wife, Patty of Elkton; brother, Eddie Breeden; grandchildren, Jason Lam, Jesse Lam
and wife, Amber, Briana Sutherland and husband, Justin, all of Elkton, Cheyenne Simmon and husband, Chase of Linville; great-
grandchildren, Justice Eppard, Darius and Zander Lam, Peyton, Daniel and
Clinton Sutherland, Caroline and C.J. Simmons; step-grandchild, Kierstin Lam; foster son raised in the home, Frank Dean;
special nephews, Junior Lam, Freddie Lam, special niece, Lori Loker.
Afuneral service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton with the Rev. Ellen Martin
officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11am prior to the funeral. Burial to follow at Hensley Cemetery in
Throughfare.