On January 1, 2023, New Year's Day at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Lula May Stamps, affectionately known as, Mama Lu to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren slipped beyond the veil into the awaiting arms of her heavenly Father.

She was born on November 25, 1938, to her loving and doting parents, Virginia Hughes Carpenter and John Raymond Carpenter of Amherst, VA. She was the baby of 8 children.

Lula was educated in the public school system of Amherst, VA, and graduated from Amherst High School.

After graduating from high school Lula left Amherst and moved to Lynchburg, VA where she was employed as a domestic shortly thereafter, she married the one and only Lawrence Garnell Stamps and settled down into married life as a stay-at-home mom to 3 children, Robin, Lucky, and Tony.

Once all the children were enrolled in school, she took a part-time job with Schewels Furniture Company until she was employed with the ABC Board, becoming the First Black Female to be hired full-time in Lynchburg, VA during a time when Jim Crow Laws were still being acknowledged and practiced throughout Virginia and the United States of America.

Lula grew an affinity that quickly turned into a passion for sewing and became a professional seamstress in her own right. She has always had a green thumb and loved growing and cultivating flowers. She was an active member of Anchor Net Social Club for over 15 years.

Lula became a lifetime member of the historical Court Street Baptist Church spanning over 40 years.

To all that knew her, she had a no non-sense demeanor and a quick-witted sense of humor. She loved family gatherings and traveling to Maryland to visit her beloved sister, Mattie Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia and John Carpenter of Amherst, VA; 2 brothers, Foster Carpenter and Payton I. Carpenter of Amherst, VA; 3 sisters, Gladys Carter, Ann C. Rucker, and Isabella Carpenter of Amherst, VA; and her beloved son, Anthony Carlyle Stamps affectionately known to all as, Tony.

She leaves to mourn her loss and celebrate and cherish her memory 1 daughter, Robin Stamps Doby Easter (Jason) of Greensboro, NC; 1 son, Lawrence G. Stamps, Jr. "Lucky" (Evette) of Lynchburg, VA; 1 brother, Lewis Carpenter (Annie) of Amherst, VA; 1 sister, Mattie Johnson of Fort Washington, MD; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, very special cousins, family members, and friends.

Lovingly submitted by the Family

If only for a while that we must part

We will bless and keep the memories within our hearts.

A homegoing celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 08, 2023, at Court Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Stamps will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Piney Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Service of comfort rendered by Davis-Turner Funeral Service.