In Memory of

William

Ellis

Alston

Jr.

Obituary for William Ellis Alston Jr.

William Ellis went to be with the Lord October 1,2017 at his home.

A native of Littleton, NC, Mr. Alston retired from the main branch of Norfolk U.S. Postal Services after 20 years of service. He was a life time member of Third Baptist Church.

He is survived by his mother, Lucy A. Alston of Portsmouth, sons, William E. Alston (Sharlene) of Chesapeake, Marquis O. Alston (Tanisha) of Chesapeake, grandsons, Toreyan Harris, Elijah Q. Alston, William Amir Alston, and Elon Quadry Alston, granddaughter Shayla Harper, sister Betty J. Banks of Chesapeake, brother Charlie Alston (Barbara) of Augusta, Ga, dedicated niece Audrea Johnson (Byron) and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral will be held Friday Oct. 6, at 12:00pm at Third Baptist Church with Pastor Joseph A. Fleming presiding. Burial with military honors will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. Viewing at Graves Funeral Home will begin Thursday, Oct.5 from 2-6 PM.