Eddie G. Albrite, 63


Mr. Eddie Grey Albrite, 63, a resident of Staunton, died on Dec. 28, 2006, at his home.

He was born on April 25, 1943, in Manassas, and was the son of the late Minor A. and Geneva Hottinger Albrite.

Mr. Albrite lived his entire life in the Augusta and Rockingham County areas and graduated from Montevideo High School. He had been employed with DuPont for 33 years prior to his retirement in 1999. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Fishersville and was an active volunteer in the Verona Community Food Pantry and AMC Auxiliary.

On April 4, 1997, he married Betty Burner Albrite, who survives.

He is also survived by two daughters, Heidi Rendell and husband, Mark, of Mooresville, N.C., Diane Secord and husband, Steve, of Harrisonburg; a stepdaughter, Alicia Rambo-Clodfelter and husband, Chad, of Mooresville, N.C.; five grandchildren, Nathaniel, Lucas, and Sarah Grace Rendell, Canon and Reese Secord; two sisters, Nancy Driver and husband, Paul, of Grottoes, Linda Kay Moyer and husband, Joseph "Bucky", of Huddleston, Va.; one brother, Bobby Albrite and wife, Ruby, of Callao, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

At his request, his body will be cremated at the Lindsey Funeral Home and Crematory in Harrisonburg.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. today (Saturday), Dec. 30, at the St. James Lutheran Church, 320 St. James Road in Fishersville, with the Rev. James Pence officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Verona Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 7, Verona, VA 24482, or the AMC Auxiliary, P.O. Box 1000, Fishersville, VA 22939.

E-mail condolences may be sent to lindseyfh@alderwoods.com.