Mrs. Emilie Ray Royal , 74, of 3939 Isaac Weeks Road, Clinton, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at SECU Hospice House, Smithfield, NC.

The funeral service will be held at Noon (12pm) Saturday, Nov. 4 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Dunn, NC. Apostle Leroy Smith officiating.

Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Clinton.

Mrs. Royal is survived by HUSBAND- James Forest Royal of the home; DAUGHTERS- Cassandra Royal of Clinton, NC and Robin Kosh of Laurel, MD; SISTERS- Elsie Burnette and Janie Burnette both of Godwin, NC and Willa Strickland of Clinton, NC; BROTHERS- Rev. Floyd Ray of Dunn, NC and Louis Ray of Fayetteville, NC.

Public viewing at the Funeral Home

Friday, Nov. 3, 2017

1pm - 6pm