Monday, May 20, 2019 5:39 pm

ROCKY MOUNT - Gwendolyn "Yvonne" Alston, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born in Edgecombe County 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.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth "Kenny" William Langford and his wife, Ashley of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; brothers, Oliver Alston of Durham and Gerald Alston of Atlanta, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Garden of Gethsemane in Rocky Mount.

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.

Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.