Obituaries

Mr. Ronald Alston was born October 7, 1950 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of Mr. Edward “Hogan” Rollerson and Ms. Wilhelmina Alston. Mr. Alston was educated in Charleston County schools and JobCorp and later took classes at Trident Technical College at the Palmer Campus where he furthered his education in the area of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Mr. Alston was employed at several hotels in downtown Charleston and in Hilton Head, South Carolina preparing venues for banquets and other social gatherings. He would later become an employee of the City of Charleston and worked with the city until his retirement in 2018. He would later become a member of Vanderhorst Memorial CME Church. In his free time, Mr. Alston enjoyed watching sports, watching western movies, and spending time with friends. Before suffering a stroke in 2018, Mr. Alston often spent time with life-long friends at “The Parlor.” Mr. Ronald Alston, affectionately known as “Tuckie” departed this life on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Rollerson, Wilhemina Alston, and Joan Watson, one brother, Earl Alston, and one sister Antionette Watson. Mr. Alston leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Mario Prioleau, Tiffany Goodson (Randy),Christina Burns, Adonnis Simmons, and Courtenay Simmons, two sisters, Yvonne Melvin (Andre) of Land o’Lakes, FL and Patricia Smith of Fredericksburg, VA, four brothers Clayton Watson and Shane Watson, both of New York, NY, and Floyd “Butch” Watson and Scott Watson, both of Fredericksburg, VA, special friends Cynthia Rouse and William Johnson, both of Charleston, SC and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss him dearly. The Home Going Service for Mr. Alston will take place on Saturday, December 10, 2022, 2:00 PM at Vanderhorst Memorial CME Church 66 Hanover Street, Charleston, SC. He will be laid to rest in Riverview Memorial Park Cemetery. The Walk Thru for Mr. Alston will take place on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the funeral home from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.