Ninth Generation

18277. Herbert Marshall Aldridge was born on 30 September 1915 in Watauga Co., NC.⁴⁵²⁵⁴ Herbert died on 28 June 2008 at the age of 92 at home in Foscoe, Watauga Co., NC and was buried at Foscoe Community Cemetery in Foscoe, Watauga Co., NC on 30 June 2008.^45255,45256

Obituary, The Watauga Democrat, Boone, Watauga Co., NC, Jul. 1, 2008

Mr. Herbert M. Aldridge, 92, of 568 Boulder Gardens Road, Boone, the Foscoe community, died Saturday morning, June 28, 2008, at his home.

He was born Sept. 30, 1915 in Watauga County, a son of the late H.O. and Bird Coffey Aldridge.

Mr. Aldridge was the retired owner and operator of Herbert Aldridge Nursery and served in the Merchant Marines. He was also a sawmill owner and operator. He was a Mason and Shriner and a member of Foscoe Christian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Randy Aldridge and wife, Margie, and Chip Aldridge and wife, Debra, all of Foscoe; one daughter, Suzanne Crum and husband, Wesley, of Foscoe; two granddaughters, Christie Aldridge and Kelsey Crum, both of Foscoe; two great-granddaughters, Charity Dollar and Valerie Dollar, both of Foscoe; one brother, Blan Aldridge and wife, Katie, of Asheville; one sister, Nancy Chamblin of Winston-Salem; and a special caregiver Karen McCard. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Aldridge; one sister, Bina McLean; and two brothers, Dane Aldridge and Joe Aldridge.

Services will be conducted Monday evening, June 30, 2008, at 8:00 o'clock, at Foscoe Christian Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 6:00 until 8:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Pastor Lance Hostetter and Pastor Ken Caswell. Masonic graveside rites and burial will be conducted Tuesday morning, at 10:00 o'clock, at Foscoe Community Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Monday evening, from 6:00 until 8:00 o'clock, at the church, prior to the service.

Flowers are appreciated or contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund, Foscoe Christian Church, 8834 Hwy 105 South, Boone, N.C. 28607.

Online condolences may be sent to the Aldridge family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.

Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Herbert Marshall Aldridge and Pauline (Polly?) Violet Harrison were married on 1 January 1946 in Camden Co., NC.⁴⁵²⁵⁷ Pauline (Polly?) Violet Harrison was born on 20 February 1928 in Virginia. Pauline died on 19 August 2003 at the age of 75 in Foscoe, Watauga Co., NC and was buried at Foscoe Community Cemetery in Foscoe, Watauga Co., NC.^45258,45259

Herbert Marshall Aldridge and Pauline (Polly?) Violet Harrison had the following children: