June 8, 1951 – August 14, 2026
David “Dave” Robert Allbright, 75, of Mitchell, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Majestic Care of Bedford.
Born June 8, 1951, in Daviess County, he was the son of Oscar Benjamin and Betty Jacquline (Tow) Allbright. He married Carla Sue Gress on March 20, 1971 and she survives.
Dave was a 1969 graduate of Shoals High School. In 1970, he enlisted in the Air Force and served during the Vietnam era, based in Thailand. He worked for National Gypsum and retired as a supervisor. Dave was a member of Pleasant View Church of Christ. He loved to travel, particularly visiting Gatlinburg and the Smokey Mountains, or going to Denver, Colorado.
Dave is survived by his wife, Carla Sue Allbright of Mitchell; children, Lynn Marie (Corey) Mooneyham of Bedford and Melissa “Missy” Sue Allbright of Mitchell; grandchildren, Kelsey (David) Kendall of Mitchell, Alex (Katie DeLawter) Saunders of Chicago, Carter Saunders of Mitchell, Macey (Dylan Daehler) McNeely of Bloomington, Brady Bauer of Mitchell, Cruze Guthrie of Mitchell, Jacob Mooneyham of Mitchell, and Emma Mooneyham of Bedford; and great-grandchildren, Luke Kendall and Levi Kendall of Mitchell;
His parents and siblings, Dwain Allbright and Ryan Allbright, preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Brother Trenton Reynolds officiating. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107. Burial will be at Mitchell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, and from noon until the time of the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com
