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Carl Alston Obituary
GREENSBORO — Carl Jay Alston III, 49, died Friday, January 1, 2010.
The funeral will be held at 12 noon p.m., Thursday, January 7 at Woodard Funeral Home with Rev. William Alston officiating. Burial will follow at Piedmont Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his father Carl Alston, Jr.
He is survived by his wife Alexis Renee Alston, mother Carolyn Alston, grandfather Charles Johnson (Barbara), two brothers Charles R. (Debra) and Gary Alston of Greensboro; two sisters Pamela Alston of Greensboro and Dorothy McLaughlin (Edward) of Stone Mountain, Ga.; two step daughters Quintisha Grace (Vonzelle), Shawnequa Williams, two grandchildren Devontae and Zhane' Grace, three nieces, three nephews, two great nieces, and two great nephews, and a host of uncles, aunts, and cousins.
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Malinda Pagett
February 5, 2010
To the Alston Family: May GOD's peace and love comfort you while your memory of Carl Jay lives on in your hearts.
Ray Keith
January 7, 2010
My prayers and sympathy are with you doing your time of grief.Be bless
TERRY MOORE
January 7, 2010
My deepest condolences. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember Carl from many years ago. He will be sorely missed.
Carol Hart
January 7, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. God Bless
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Jack Simmons
January 7, 2010
May the Lord be with you and your family during your time of sorrow. You all are in our prayers and may the memories of Carl continue to live on in each one of your hearts. Jack Simmons and Family
Venton Cates
January 7, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dolphus Cates
January 7, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
stan mcadoo
January 7, 2010
miss carolyn, mrs elwillie and stan mcadoo are deeply sorrow of carl passing.we pray that your family and the strenght of god will keep his life for ever
elwillie mcadoo
January 7, 2010
miss carolyn, mrs elwillie and stan mcadoo are deeply sorrow of the passing of carl,we pray that your family with god strength carry his life for ever
Regenia Graves
January 6, 2010
You will never know the void that is felt, you will never know the loss that is felt. Through all of this, and in years to come, The joy of the Lord will remain our strength. Prayers are being sent up for the entire Alston Family.
Love always your little cousin
Regenia Alston Graves
January 6, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May the peace of God comfort and keep you. We have so many good childhood memories of Carl and his siblings.
The Goins Family (Arnold, Perry, Shelia and Sophia)
Mark Johnson
January 6, 2010
May the love of God be with you all at this time my prayers are with you.
Eva Melissa Little
January 6, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 6, 2010
To the family of Carl Jay Alston III, my prayer of comfort, peace and understanding from God, extends to the entire family during this time of sorrow. Angelia Surgeon Brown (Greensboro, NC)
January 6, 2010
Sorry for your lost. May God bless the family....Brenda & Willie Mae Rivers.
william pendergrass
January 6, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Felton Sutton
January 6, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Dee Dee Butler
January 6, 2010
I am so, so sorry for your loss Alexis. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Steve Blankenbeker
January 6, 2010
On behalf of the Dudley High Class of 1979, let me offer our condolences, and pray that God will comfort us all in this time of sadness, as we too have lost a friend and a brother.
vanessa cooper/mayes
January 6, 2010
may god help you get thru this time of sorrow. pam god do not make mistakes he called your brother home never to suffer no more be blesses
Faye Hooker
January 6, 2010
Carolyn,I remember when Carl and Tony McRae played together as kids,They loved each other even then.Tony said just a little while ago he(Carl) did some nice work for a project he had.My sincere condolences to you and your family. Tony's mom, Faye
January 6, 2010
may god comfort you in your time of sorrow.our prayers are with you& your families.from the Nichols, phillips,&jackson &conner&mackintire families of greensboro
January 6, 2010
May the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow. Betty Daye & family
January 6, 2010
May God bring you comfort in your time of sorrow. (The Jones family)
Roslyn Gibson
January 6, 2010
To Renee & Family:
I was saddened to hear of your loss. I pray that you will seek comfort in the Lord. Renee, please feel free to contact me.
June Kimber
January 6, 2010
May the Peace of God that surpassed all understanding be with the family in this time of sorrow. My memories of Carl J will always be in my heart. We would always talk about winning the Lottery everytime we run into each other, laugh it off and say "See ya the next time".
Love, June
Kevin & Seprina Moragne
January 6, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
KENNEY HOLMAN
January 6, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
January 6, 2010
Ms Carolyn. Charles, Gary, Pamela, Dorothy,and the entire family, I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult and sorrowful time.I pray that God will comfort you.
Anthnette Surgeon Davis
Ruby Russell
January 6, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Helena Cooley
January 6, 2010
To Renee & Family: My prayers of condolence to all of you, and May God Be With You Always.
Earl & Helena Cooley & Family
Greensboro, NC
Doris Surgeon Smith
January 6, 2010
I have great memories of growing up with Carl. I know that you will miss his smile but I pray that God will send comfort and give you perfect peace
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