Rev. Roosevelt Alston, 91, of Henderson, NC died August 8, 2015. The funeral will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at Holy Temple Church 728 East Ave. Henderson, NC. The wake will be held Friday from 6 to 8pm at the church. He was the second of eight children born to Herman and Mildred Alston. He also taught school at Springfield High School for more than 20 years. Local arrangements are by EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME 805 East Nash Street Wilson, NC. Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com