Danny Dean Albert

Danny Dean Albert, 58, of 112-A Jefferson Street, Bluefield, Va., died on Sunday, December 13, 2009, at a Bluefield hospital. Born on February 23, 1951, in Bluefield, W.Va., he was the son of the late Everette Payton Albert and Elva Richardson Albert. Mr. Albert was a member of the Covenant Reform Baptist Church in Bluefield, W.Va. He served 11 years between the United States Army and United States Airforce. He received three honorable discharges and attained the rank of Senior Airman (SrA). He was a Civil Engineer in the Air Force and also worked as a civilian Airline Mechanic. During his service to our country he served in Germany and Turkey, and received the Presidential Unit Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Ribbon, Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. He was a former Crew Chief for Strategic Air Command (SAC). Mr. Albert was a graduate of Northfork Elkhorn High School and attended New River Community College. He was an honors graduate from Cheyenne Aeroteck. Survivors include his son, Bryan Keith Taylor and his wife, Kelly Rasnake Taylor, of Bluefield, Va.; two sisters, Joanne Albert Ercoline and her husband, Alex, of Bluefield, W.Va., and Susan Lynn Doss and her husband, Terry, of Bluefield, W.Va.; five grandchildren, Payton, Annalea, Madeline, Jillian and Jacob Taylor; four nieces; and one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee McKinnon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the service hour on Wednesday. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Belmont Cemetery, Route 114, Christiansburg, Va., where family members and friends of the family will serve as pallbearers. Military Graveside Rites will be performed by American Legion Post #145, Post #68, Post #311 and VFW Post #6000. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so at www.mercerfuneralhome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Danny Dean Albert.