Helen Harrod Alston

ROCKY MOUNT - Helen Harrod Alston, age 87, left this earth peacefully to join her husband, Will, on Friday, May 22, 2020. Born in Pitt County, NC on May 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Merlin Frederick Harrod and Frances Irene Little Harrod. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Will N. Alston in 2001. Helen was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she gave rides to homebound members as recently as March. She served as a Red Cross volunteer at blood drives for almost 50 years, and enjoyed quilting with many friends who shared her interest. Helen shared love for family members by making quilts, with many in progress at the time of her passing. She graduated from high school in Rocky Mount in 1950, and enjoyed meeting monthly with classmates. Helen earned a Bachelors Degree in Social Science from the Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary (now VCU) in 1955. From her 87th birthday on May 18, and through the week, she was able to celebrate with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and share her love and goodbyes. Helen leaves behind to cherish her memory, two sons, Michael W. Alston and wife, Nancy, of Norfolk, VA and William A. Alston and wife, Jennifer, of Rocky Mount. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Molly Alston Orr and husband, Samuel, of Washington, DC, Peter Alston and wife, Annie, of Charlottesville, VA, Ashley Alston Chambers and husband, Jamie, and Andrea Alston Ruggero and husband, Chris, of Raleigh; and three great-grandchildren, Hazel Chambers, and Maxwell and Lucy Orr. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Battleboro Cemetery with Rev. Jim Bell officiating. A visitation with the family will follow the service at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Helen's memory to First United Methodist Church, 100 South N. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804. 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 Battleboro Cemetery 408 W. Battleboro Road Battleboro, NC 27809 Sunday 5/31, 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm A visitation with the family will follow the service at the graveside. Service Battleboro Cemetery 408 W. Battleboro Road Battleboro, NC 27809 Sunday 5/31, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Battleboro Cemetery with Rev. Jim Bell officiating. Cemetery Battleboro Cemetery 408 W. Battleboro Road Battleboro, NC 27809 Sunday 5/31, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Battleboro Cemetery with Rev. Jim Bell officiating.