James D. Albert, 66, formerly of Pembroke, and now of 3245 Jacks Mill Road, Chambersburg, PA, died Friday April 11, 2008 at the Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Jim was born November 1, 1941 at Mountain View, VA. He was a son of the late John Jacob and Lucille Virginia (Lafon) Albert. He was the owner of Albert's Rebar Placing in Chambersburg, PA since 1979. He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW in various places, the Red Man Lodge in Williamsport, MD and the Giles Country Club in Pearisburg. He also served in the U S Air Force.

He is survived by his former wife and special friend Pamela Marshall Albert of Pembroke; sons Brian D. Albert of Birmingham, AL, Richard I. Griggs of James River, VA, step-son Christopher T. Bales of Pearisburg, step-daughter Ashley M Bales of Pembroke, granddaughter Kiersten Albert of Waynesboro, PA, brother John Bernard Albert of Bowling Green, VA, sisters Shiurley Louise Atkins of Pearisburg, Bonnie Joe Grover of Hagerstown, MD, and Betty Lou Tarman of State College, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents and his former wife Carlys (Fix) Slater on February 27, 2004

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM in Sipes Funeral Home in McConnellsburg, PA. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.