Charlotte L. Alston

And The Story Goes… Charlotte Louise Alston was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1940 to the late Samuel Myers and the late Bertha Myers. Charlotte was the youngest of 11 children. Charlotte received her education in the School District of Philadelphia until her latter high school years when she was educated and graduated from William Penn High School (New Castle, Delaware) where she was also involved in track and field and women’s basketball. After having children, she attended Delaware State College (now University), where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies and Criminal and Civil Justice in 1977. Charlotte taught for 30 years, at Smyrna High School, until she retired. During her tenure, she made Psychology, Sociology, American History and European History interesting for several generations of students at Smyrna High School. As a result of her love and dedication to education, she was honored as Teacher of the Year in 1982, and was voted most popular teacher by her adoring students for several years in a row. Charlotte loved life and her family. She particularly enjoyed reading, her favorite hobby, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking family favorites such as homemade rolls and Christmas cookies, which were always the centerpiece when she hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at her home. Mom was known as the neighborhood mom of the neighborhood house. At any given time, the majority of the Marshallton neighborhood kids would be at the Pinkett house playing a variety of outdoor games and Mom would be right in the middle of the game. Those memories will be everlasting! Sadly, on December 22, 2018, God called Charlotte home. In addition to her parents, Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Alston; her granddaughter, Risha Walker; her sister, Charlotte Deloris; and her five brothers, Samuel, James, Conrad, Robert and Edward. Charlotte leaves to cherish her loving memory five children: Jerome (Jeffrey), Ronald (Tracy), Leora (Roy), Bruce (Glenda) and Scott (Dawn); eight grandchildren: Scott, Tianna, Ronald, Paul, Troy, Devon, Brendan and Brielle; two sisters: Bertha and Gloria; two brothers: William and George; special family members: Margaret (niece), Gretchen and Gretchen II; and a host of nieces, nephews and other beloved family and friends.

Charlotte L. Alston

September 16, 1940 - December 21, 2018