Harvey Drexel H.D. Albert Obituary (1929

STOKESDALE Harvey Drexel "H.D." Albert, 87, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Countryside Manor. The funeral service will be held at 2 pm, Monday, May 29, 2017, at Mt. Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church with Pastor Olaf Van de Klashorst officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Albert was born September 29, 1929, in Rockingham County, to the late Harvey C. Albert and Eula P. Albert. He was a 1947 graduate of Bethany High School and his first public job was at Sears. "Drex" was a tobacco farmer, assistant parts manager at City Motors and parts manager at Galloway Buick for 20 years. He was co-owner of Stokesdale Auto Supply until his retirement and a member of Mt. Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church. His hobbies were weekend farming and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Louise Wilson Albert. Survivors include son, Gary Albert and wife, Linda; daughter, Sharon Jones and husband, Don; sister, Inez A. Sharpe and husband, Harold, all of Stokesdale; grandchildren, Jessica Clifton and husband, Ken, Matthew Albert and wife, Dara, Meredith Jones and Michael Jones; great-grandchildren, Jackson Albert, Riley Meyer, Anna Gray Albert and Harrison Albert and step-great-grandchild, Christopher Clifton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church, beginning at 1 pm, and all other times at the home of Sharon and Don Jones, 210 Griffin Road, Stokesdale. The family would like to thank the staff at Countryside Manor for "Drexs" care for the past 4 years. Memorials may be made Mt. Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church, 8130 NC Highway 65, Summerfield, NC 27358. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family. Condolences may be offered by clicking "SIGN GUEST BOOK" above. Please note, condolences will not appear on the Guest Book until an administrator of the website approves the note. Thanks.