Herbert G. Alexander Sr., 92


Herbert G. Alexander Sr., 92, of Quicksburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at his home.

Mr. Alexander was born Oct. 12, 1916, in Greek and was the son of the late Martin G. and Hallie Alexander.

He enlisted in the CCC at Rose Hill and also served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a graduate of VPI and received a Bachelor Degree. He taught high school for 28 years in Sugar Grove, Va., Mount Jackson, Stonewall Jackson High School, Ponape Island in the U.S. Trust Territory, Broadway High School and Culpeper High School. He was a member of Manor Memorial United Methodist Church in New Market.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, June Pafford Alexander; a son, Herbert G. Alexander Jr.; a brother and two sisters.

Surviving are two daughters, Elizabeth A. Pleasants of Fredericksburg and Jane M. Dellinger of Nitro, W.Va., five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Felts Memorial Cemetery in Galax with the Rev. Walt Simmerman officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jim Alexander, Bob Shaw, Tom Pleasants, Terry Dellinger, Chris Beckelhimer and Sterling Dellinger.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Dellinger Funeral Home in Mount Jackson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St., No. 405, Winchester, VA 22601 or SMH Foundation, 759 South Main St., Woodstock, VA 22664.