Mrs. Alice H. Walston

August 14, 1953 - April 25, 2021

Alice Katherine "Kat" Hooks Walston was born August 14, 1953, to Zephaline Bell, and reared by her grandparents, Barden Hooks and Vertie Lee Hooks. She left for her eternal journey on April 25, 2021. She will be remembered as a kind and unselfish wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved everyone and did all she could to always help others. Alice graduated from North Pitt High School. She continued her education in Information Technology (IT) at Pitt Technical Community College in Greenville. Alice served a short time in the United States Army. She served as Co-Pastor at Free Spirit Church Selma, NC. She was also a licensed insurance agent. Alice met George Walston in the ninth grade at Bethel Union. The story goes that shortly after meeting George she prayed to God that one day she would be his wife. George ran from her for a time before realizing she was the one. They were married, July 23, 1974 (46 years). Alice leaves to mourn Pastor George T. Walston Sr.; daughters, Krystal Walston of the home, Cassandra Walston McLaurin of Lillington, NC (Edward); son, George T. Walston Jr. of Fuquay Varina, NC (Devona); mother, Zephaline Bell of Holly Springs, NC; two sisters, Edna Gilliam of Baltimore, MD, Edna Kornegay of Princeton, NC; one brother, Kenneth Kornegay of Raleigh, NC; five grandchildren; Sesiley, London, Madison, William, and Charles; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.