Albert S. Lineberry, Sr.

Albert S. Lineberry, 26 Sturbridge Lane, died Sunday, July 11, 2010. The funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary, A family service of interment follows the church service.

He is survived by his wife Helen Howerton Lineberry; daughters Mrs. Carole Moore and husband Sam, Burlington, NC, Mrs. Patricia (Pal) Ingold and husband Mike; sons Albert S. Lineberry II (Jr.) and wife Ginni, Thomas H. Lineberry, and W. Scott Lineberry and wife Susan all of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren Wm. Edward Clarke, III, Mr. Richard (Beau) Johnson, III and his wife Denise, Mrs. Helen L. Houser her husband E.E. Trey, III, Will and Joey Milks, Lauren and Michael Ingold, Mrs. Lee L. Saunders and her husband Stuart; Taylor, Patrick, Bryan, and Christopher Lineberry and great grandchildren Hannah and Abigail Houser; his sister, Mrs. Nisa McDowell, Memphis, Tenn.; and brother and Fred Lineberry, Downers Grove, Illinois.

Among the many associations and organizations where Mr. Lineberry served, First Baptist Greensboro was closest to his heart. A man of devoted Christian faith, Al was an active member and leader at First Baptist for 54 years. In those years, he taught a men’s Bible study class, worked on several committees, chaired the finance committee and the deaconate. He was deeply involved in leading the church’s stewardship efforts as well as mentoring young leaders. He was truly a pillar of the church.

He was educated at the Cumberland University Army Air Corps School (served as a pilot, Eighth Air Corps, World War II), a graduate of the Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Law and Science, The National Foundation School of Management, and participated in various seminars on funeral service in the USA and Britain. He was an Associate Member of the Thanatology Department of Columbia University and was certified by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice and a former member of the Board of Center Associates at the Smith Richardson Center for Creative Leadership.

Albert S. Lineberry, Sr. bought the controlling shares of the Hanes Funeral Home, Inc. in October, 1955 which became Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Homes. Although the business beginnings in Greensboro were quite modest, under his leadership and integrity the firm expanded and has become one of the more respected firms in the industry.

His business, religious, civic, cultural, political, sports, social and philanthropic endeavors have been noted by numerous local, state, national, and international awards and presentations. He received an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Greensboro College, has been a Legislator in the NC House of Representatives, president or chairman of numerous local, state and national committees including that of the Baptist for Scouting, Boy Scouts of America, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, and The National Selected Morticians (an international association of selected funeral services). He has spoken before the US Senate and the US House of Representatives on issues concerning funeral service, and was a recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Silver Buffalo Award. He is a member and past president of the Greensboro Kiwanis Club, a 32nd Degree, Scottish Rite Mason, Corinthian Lodge No. 542 AMFM, Eastern Star, Masonic Scottish Rite, KCCH 33rd Degree Conferred in 1983, P. P. Turner Lodge No. 746, The White Shrine, and a member of the Shrine Oasis Temple. He also is a member of the Buena Vista Lodge 21, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27401, or the charity of choice. The family will visit with friends Tuesday 5:30-7:00 PM in the First Baptist Church sanctuary

Online condolences may be sent to www.haneslineberryfuneeral