ROCKY MOUNT - Gwendolyn "Yvonne" Alston, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on January 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Jonny Oliver Alston and Geraldine Spicer Alston. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Gretchen "Yvette" Alston; brother, Kirkland Alston.
Yvonne leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son, Kenneth "Kenny" William Langford and his wife, Ashley of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Kandace, Kayla, Amara, and Omoni; brothers, Oliver Alston of Durham, NC and Gerald Alston of Atlanta, GA; and several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Garden of Gethsemane in Rocky Mount. Visitation with the family will follow the service immediately at the graveside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Yvonne's name to Westview Baptist Church, care of Children's Ministry, 3408 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Location Not Available
Monday 5/13, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Visitation with the family will follow the service immediately at the graveside.
Service
Gardens of Gethsemane
3020 E. Raleigh Blvd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Monday 5/20, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Garden of Gethsemane in Rocky Mount.
Cemetery
Gardens of Gethsemane
3020 E. Raleigh Blvd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Monday 5/20, 3:30 pm
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Gone too soon. She will be missed.
So sorry for your loss. Lifting the family up in prayers.
Very sad to hear of the passing of Gwendolyn Yvonne Alston. Very good friends of the family, and dad was a fraternity brother on mine. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Alston Family during this time of your bereavement. Yvonne will be missed, but not forgotten.