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Official Obituary of

James Richard Royal

May 17, 1964 ~ September 1, 2020 (age 56) 56 Years Old

James Royal Obituary

Rock Hill – Mr. James Richard Royal, 56, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at his home.

A native of Clinton, MA, Mr. Royal was a son of the late John Royal and Hazel Brownson Givskud. He enjoyed watching sports and was an avid New England Patriot fan. He will be remembered as a hard-working man who provided for his family. He loved his chocolate lab, Cooper.

Surviving are his wife, Kathy Pullen Royal; four brothers, David Givskud, Kenneth Hoey Bobby Royal, and John Hoey; two sisters, Penny Ann Lopez and Anna Wikels. James was preceded in by his parents, and a sister, Kathy Shanahan.

Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.

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