ALVIN A. GRABERT JR.
Jan. 12, 1938-Aug. 13, 2013
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Alvin A. Grabert Jr., 75, Seven Springs, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013.
Al was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Posey County, Ind., to the late Alvin A. Grabert and Marie Katherine Damm Grabert.
Al served in the United States Air Force for 30 years, retiring as a chief master sergeant.
He later worked as a volunteer with AARP Income Tax Service.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home, with the Rev. Doug Johnson and Mike Judy officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
Al is survived by his wife, Anna Mary Grabert; son, Gregory Alan Grabert, Ph.D., and wife, Estelle, of Kings Mountain; daughter, Melissa Anne Price of Goldsboro; five grandchildren, Gregory Alan Grabert Jr., Edward August Grabert, Gage Holden Grabert, Alanna Gray Price and Alissa Grace Price; two brothers, Edwin Grabert and wife, Barbara, and Leroy Grabert; sister, Laverne Livers; sister-in-law, Madolon Dalrymple; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Al was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Margie Grabert, and a brother-in-law, Gerald Dalrymple.
The family will receive friends Sunday following the service, and at other times will be at the home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com.
Memorials may be made to B2BU Ministries, P.O. Box 2016, Fremont, N.C., 27830, or Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Frazier Hardy, 2078 Zion Church Road, Mount Olive, N.C., 28365.
Arrangements are with Rouse Funeral Home of LaGrange.
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Published in Obituaries on August 15, 2013 1:48 PM