Grace Sholar Albertson of Beulaville passed away Sunday, January 21 at her home, surrounded by family.

Funeral Service:

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

2:30 PM

With visitation beginning at 1:30 PM (Fellowship Hall)

Beulaville Presbyterian Church, Beulaville, NC

Interment:

Sholar-Williams Cemetery, Henry Dunn Pickett Road, Beulaville, NC  28518

On April 7, 1934 Grace was born the youngest of 3 children to Kermit Lee Sholar, Sr and Martha Williams Sholar.  She lived her entire life on what is now Henry Dunn Pickett Rd. Grace attended Beulaville schools, graduating in 1952.  The following year she married Charles W. Albertson. She and Charles raised their two children, Randy and Pam, on their farm.  She loved and was proud of her children and grandchildren and their spouses and her six great-grandchildren.

In addition to being a stay-at-home mother, Grace worked on the farm, to include overseeing tobacco-barning days.  She served as an assistant librarian at East Duplin High School for twelve years, leaving to take care of her mother who was ill.  She organized bus tours to such places as Nashville, TN, the World's Fair in Knoxville, TN, New York City and Prince Edward Island and she volunteered as an election poll worker.  Her hobbies and interests included reading; needlework and other crafts; nature, especially birds and flowers; and creating a beautiful yard.  Grace was a lifelong Presbyterian, attending Bethel, and later, Beulaville Presbyterian Church. She kept an immaculate home and provided a hot breakfast and supper for her family each day.  She was an excellent organizer, planner and record keeper.

A new chapter began for Grace when her husband was elected to the NC General Assembly in 1989 and they lived part-time in Raleigh.  Normally shy and reserved, she blossomed in her broadening circle of friends and with new opportunities and responsibilities.    She became a member of and volunteer for the Sir Walter Cabinet for legislative spouses. She enjoyed shopping and lunching with friends.  Over two decades, Grace used her talents planning and organizing countless golf tournaments and other fundraisers, election-night parties, and maintaining correspondence and meticulous campaign finance records.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brother Kermit Lee Sholar, Jr and wife, Yvonne;  and her sister Joyce Faye Mobley and husband, Winfred "Wink."

When Grace married Charles, she became a part of the big, loving Albertson family, many  whom have passed away.  They include Jim and Lizzie Albertson, John Edward and Virginia Albertson, Jeanette and Jacob Williams, Lillian and WJ "Red" Miller, Jack and Evelyn Albertson, Preston and Martha Albertson, Hallie Albertson, Arliss and Elousie Albertson and Edna and Thelton Brown.

Predeceasing her are nieces and nephews Randall Albertson, Dale Albertson, Craig Albertson, Charlene Bishop and Mickey Sholar.

She is survived by her husband of almost 71 years,  Charles "Charlie" W Albertson of Beulaville, her son Randy (Karen) Albertson of Beulaville, her daughter, Pam (Mike) Darnell of Jacksonville, NC;  her grandchildren, Jordan (Liz) Albertson of Hampstead, Amanda (Dan) Heath of Durham and Karla (Josh) Houston of Raleigh; her great-grandchilden, Mattie and Sophie Albertson of Hampstead,  Josephine and Julia Heath of Durham, and James and Hannah Houston of Raleigh; her sister-in-law, Jane Albertson of Beulaville; and numerous nieces and nephews and their spouses.

The family is grateful for Grace's wonderful caregivers who enabled her to remain at home.  They included Joan Huffman, Wilma Thomas, Maria Bernardez, Lendora Farland, Janet Brice, April Wade and Mercedes Stewart.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beulaville Presbyterian Church, designated to the Friendship Fund (helps local needy), 205 East Main, Beulaville, NC. 28518. Other charities she supported were Habitat for Humanity and American Red Cross.

Community Funeral Home of Beulaville is honored to serve the Albertson family.