Obituary of Albert Nichol Daugherty

Albert Nichol Daugherty, 92, of State College, died Friday, November 11, 2016, at Lake Crossing Nursing Home, Columbia County, Appling, GA. Born November 30, 1923, in State College, he was the son of the late Lynn Robert and Edna Mary Updegraff Daugherty. On May 2, 1959 in Orrville, Ohio, Albert married Martha Sprunger, who preceded him in death on March 8, 2008. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Albert Nichol Daugherty. He is survived by three children, Paul Daugherty and his wife, Laura, of Bunker Hill, IN, Roger Daugherty of State College, and William Daugherty and his wife, Dana, of Evans, GA, as well as sister-in-law, Ruthella Zimmerly and her husband, Wilbur, of Orrville, OH, and sister-in-law, Donna Sprunger of Seville, OH. In addition to his wife, Albert was preceded in death by his father, Lynn, on January 13, 1944; his mother, Edna, on April 8, 1984; and his brother, Robert, on December 4, 2004. Albert graduated from State College High School in 1942. A World War II veteran serving from 1942 until he was honorably discharged in 1945, Albert was with the US Army Air Corps 319th Fighter Control Squadron in the South Pacific, and was awarded 5 bronze stars. He graduated from Penn State University in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in Dairy Science. Always wanting to be a pilot, Albert received his private pilot's license after the war, and would fly out of the State College Air Depot run by Sherm Lutz. He would often recount the story when he flew Penn State President Milton Eisenhower down to Washington, D.C. to visit his brother "Ike", President of the United States. Albert was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as a Dairy Inspector for 35 years until his retirement in 1991. Albert was a member of the State College Christian Missionary Alliance Church and served as an Elder and a head greeter for over 45 years. He will be remembered for always reaching out to people with a smile, friendly greeting, and often a "holy kiss." A visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 South Atherton Street, State College. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the State College Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) Church, 1221 W. Whitehall Road, State College, with the Reverend Aaron Henning officiating. Burial and committal service with military honors will be at Pine Hall Cemetery, State College, following the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Great Commission Fund or the Building Fund of the State College C&MA Church, 1221 W. Whitehall Road, State College, PA 16801, in memory of Albert N. Daugherty or to the VFW Post 5825, P.O. Box 171, Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868. Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences and signing of the guest book may be entered at www.kochfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.