Source: Find A Grave
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Dr. Charles Macon Alston of 203 Bragg Street, died in Union Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Black's Memorial Presbyterian Church but his funeral was held at Mt. Calvary AME Zion to accommodate those who wished to attend. Rev. Eugene Randall officiated.

He practiced dentistry in Monroe for many years after receiving his degree from Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN). He was a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC, Class of 1917 (then known as Biddle University).

He was a member of the N. C. Dental Society; Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity; and the American Fingerprinting Society in which he had been active since 1949. At that time, he also began at the American Detective Training School in New York City, receiving his certificate in 1950. He then entered the Institute of Applied Science, Chicago, IL, and received a degree in Scientific Criminal detection in 1952. In 1954 he began studying law and received a Bachelor of Law degree in 1956. He spent some time in Canada in 1957 on "special assignment".

Born in Wake Forest to the late Sidney and Luvenia Spivey Alston he joined, at an early age, he joined the United Springs Presbyterian Church in that town. He would marry Ella Mae King of Monroe, NC, on April 22, 1927.

In his early years of practice, his office was above Hasty's Drugstore, at 219 ½ E. Franklin. (In 2024, this lot is a "resting area" with benches, landscaping and more) He purchased a building near N. Church and Crowell from the Church of the Nazarene about 1952. He completely renovated the building providing space for himself and two physicians, Dr. Hubert H. Creft (Sr.) and Dr. Albert Perry.

During the time of the Freedom Riders' visit to Monroe in August of 1961 and the small riot that occurred after a day of picketing, it was Dr. Alston who posted the bail for those arrested.

Generous and wanting to give back to the community, he built a playground for the children of the Quality Hill area of Monroe (very close to his home and perhaps in the area of the playground present near the Old Armory in 2024).

He was survived by his wife; mother-in-law, Mrs. William King; sister, Mollie Dunston (Wake Forest, NC) and a number of nieces and nephews.

Longs Mortuary of Charlotte was in charge. -P. Poland

Sources: Enquirer Journal, Dec. 15, 1969, p11; Charlotte Observer, Dec. 16, 1969, p9C; article by M. Rorie in The Heritage of Union County, NC, 1842-1992, Vol. 1, p100; personal research by writer of biography.

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MONROE-The funeral for Charles Macon Alston, a dentist for 46 years, was to be held at 4 p.m. today at Mount Calvary AME Zion Church. He died Friday at Union Memorial Hospital.

A graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, Mr. Alston received degrees from the from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., He also received degree from the American Training School, the Institute of Applied Science and the American School of Law, specializing in crime detection and law.

He was an organizer of a children's playground in Monroe and also worked as a bondsman.
Surviving are his wife and sister, Mrs. Mollie Dunston of Wake Forest.

The Charlotte News - Charlotte, NC - Tues., Dec. 16, 1969, Pg. 9A