George Ralph Albert

In Loving Memory of George Ralph Albert ALBERT, GEORGE RALPH, 91 of Staffordsville , VA passed away Tuesday evening, July 1, 2008 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg , Va.    Mr. Albert was born on August 12, 1916 in Staffordsville , VA and was a son of the late Riley Hoge Albert and Elsie Brooks Meadows Albert.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Winifred Johnston Albert and one son Barry Wayne Albert.  Mr. Albert was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of the Giles Historical Society, the Newburn Historical Society and the American Legion Post #68 in Narrows American Legion Post #311 and VFW Post #6000 in Narrows .  He is survived by three daughters and son-in-laws, Doris & Eddie Williams of Dublin, Elsie & Bill Fern of Mechanicsville, VA., Sonya & Boyce Falls of Bullock, NC, one daughter-in-law Dixie Lafon Albert of Pearisburg, six grandchildren, Sheila Meadows, Dreama Shultz, Scarlett Williams, Misti Williams, Jason Falls and Jeremy Falls, two step-grandchildren, Sherry Stafford, Charles Stafford, five great grandchildren and special caregivers, Sarah Eads and Stephanie Hudson.  Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg at 11:00am with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating with entombment following at the Birchlawn Abbey in Pearisburg.  The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 pm.  Military Honors will be given by American Legion Post #68 in Narrows American Legion Post #311 and VFW Post #6000 in Narrows .  Memorial donations may be made to the Giles Rescue Squad or the Giles Humane Society.  Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com. If you would like to send your condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial Guestbook by clicking the link.  Your condolences will be printed out and given to the family.