Reverend Dr. Vandella Alston of Greenville, N.C. entered into enteral rest on October 13, 2022.  

Rev. Dr. Vandella M. Alston was born on December 15, 1929, to the late Aaron and Charlotte B. May in Washington, NC. 

Rev. Dr. Vandella M. Alston received her formal education at Beaufort County High School in Pantego, NC, Fayetteville State Teachers College in Fayetteville, NC, Elizabeth City College, Elizabeth City, NC with a B.S. in Education in 1959 and Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, NY with a Master’s Degree in 1972. 

Rev. Dr. Vandella M. Alston accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and united with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully. 

Ms. Vandella May was united in holy matrimony Alfred C. Alston, Jr. and to this union they were blessed with three children. 

Rev. Dr. Vandella M. Alston was employed with Pitt County School as an Elementary School Teacher for 5th and 6th grade for over 44 years. 

In her leisure she enjoyed reading.

Her accolades of honors and degrees include:

1959    Received Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Elizabeth City

State University. Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

1972    Received Master of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Brooklyn College,

Brooklyn, New York.

1973    Received Teaching certification for the University of the State of New York.

1981    Received Certificate of completion from Bible Correspondence Course by Church of

Christ, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

1983    Certificate of Recognition in Recognition of Devoted Service presented by

Dr. Howard Parker, Sycamore Hill Baptist Church.

1988    Graduated from Tabernacle Bible Institute

1991    Received Certificate of Service Award for 30 years of service as a certified teacher in

Pitt County Schools.

1992    2006 Received Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Services from North

Carolina Department of Correction.

1994    Licensed and ordained by Tabernacle Bible Institute.

1995    Started volunteer services at Tar River Manor Nursing Home and

continued until 2001.

1995    2006 Began and continued volunteer ministerial services for young women at Pitt

County Detention Center in Greenville, N.C.

1995    Received Certificate for Outstanding Service Rendered in Home Mission Class by

Bishop A.H. Hartsfield at Greenville Christian College.

1995    2006 Have continued missionary work in Haiti. Many lives have been changed and

souls saved because of my missionary work in Haiti.

1997    Received a certificate from Bishop Gorges Joseph confirming me as an official

representative of the Northeast Original Free Will Baptist Conference.

1999    2006 Mentor with the J.H. Rose High School Ladies of Distinction Club.

2002    Founded the annual Vernetta Gladys Alston Academic Scholarship Fund

which was conceived at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Washington, N.C. in

honor of my daughter providing college assistance for youth.

Nominator:

2003    Received Certificate of License to Preach the Gospel, St. John Missionary Baptist

Church.

2003    2006 YES Club (Youth in Excellence and Success) Volunteer assistant teacher.

2003    2006 Participant in the Exalted Word Ministries Prayer and Senior Feeding

Program,

2005    Received Certificate of Ordination, Old Eastern Missionary Baptist Association.

 

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Alfred C. Alston, Jr. and two daughters: Vernetta G. Alston and Gloria D. Alston. One Sister; Lottie Windley and Two brothers; James Breakers and Jobie May. 

She leaves to cherish her memory; one son; Alfred C. Alston, III of the home. Two Grandsons, Van Alston of Newark, NJ and Albert Alston of Los Angeles, CA. Six great children; Natalia Alston, Dante Alston, Tyrique Alston, Lillie Alston, Maya Alston, and Mariah Alston. One sister; Gladys William of Charlotte, NC and One brother, Jack (Ernestine) May, of Washington, NC. 

A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends will all miss her dearly.