Royce Tolley

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Royce Tolley, age 76, of Erwin passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Center on Aging and Health. A native of Ramseytown, NC, Royce is a son of the late Malley and Etta (Garland) Tolley. He attended Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church and loved children and helping his neighbors and those less fortunate. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and fishing. In addition to his parents, Royce is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Gloria Dean (Whitson) Tolley; granddaughter, Tabitha Bumgardner; 4 sisters, 2 brothers and many special friends.



Royce Tolley leaves behind to cherish his memory:

Daughters: Rebecca Rice and husband, Johnny, of Erwin,

Shonnie May, of Mountain City,

Regina Tolley, of Erwin;

Sons: Lynn Tolley, of Burnsville, NC,

Zackel Tolley, of Hampton;

Grandchildren: Royce "Buddy" Franklin and wife, Andrea, of Pittsburg, PA,

Crystal Bumgardner, of Mountain City;

Great grandchildren: Ruben Franklin, of Erwin,

Riley Franklin, of Erwin,

Royce Franklin, of Pittsburg, PA,

Kaylee Franklin, of Pittsburg, PA;

Sister: Bernice Murphy, of Green Mountain, NC;

Special sister-in-law: Helen Tolley, of Elverson, PA;

Several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Royce Tolley in a committal service to be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Tinker Cemetery on Mill Creek Road. Reverend J. C. Sheets and Reverend Roger Laws will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by Ronnie Shelton and Kristie Davidson. Serving as active pallbearers will be Marvin Greene, Johnny Rice, Royce "Buddy" Franklin, Roger "Doc" Shelton, Ruben Franklin and Bobby Adkins.

Royce married Gloria Dean Whitson about 1954. Gloria was born about 1935; died before 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malley married Etta Garland about 1930 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Etta was born about 1910 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sanders married Lina Howell on 3 Mar 1892 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Lina was born on 3 Mar 1874 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 20 Mar 1968 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Howell Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Levi married Elizabeth McCoury about 1862 in North Carolina, , , . Elizabeth was born about 1841 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]