Safely Home by Author Unknow

I am home in heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright. There is a perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, safely home in heaven at last.

Mrs. Irene H. Alston, age 84, of the Arcola Community in Warrenton, North Carolina entered into eternal rest with the master on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Maria Parham Health in Henderson, North Carolina.

Graveside services for Irene Alston will be held Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church in Warrenton, North Carolina. The Reverend Michael Richardson will officiate.

Love ones left to forever cherish her precious memories and celebrate the legacy of her life and love are her husband of thirty one years, Lawrence; five sons, Roy (Jennifer) of Raleigh, NC Gary (Diane) of Littleton, NC, Wayne (Audrey) of Hollister, NC, Haywood of the home, Chris (Stacey) of Warrenton, NC, and one daughter, Brenda (Vincent) of Littleton, NC; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; two brothers, six sisters; six sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and a nephew, Fred Pullen who was like her son whom she help raise; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives, and friends.

Mrs. Alston may be viewed on Saturday, May 2, 2020 starting at 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM in the chapel of Boyd & Royster Funeral Services in Warrenton, North Carolina.

Due to COVID-19 restriction, we must limit attendance to any service to 50 people or less; Therefore, we ask that you show your respect to the family during the viewing/visitation the day prior to the service.

If allowed we ask that you join us via Boyd-Royster facebook page at 1:00pm and see the livestream of the Graveside services.