Royce was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Essie Mae Vernon; siblings, Bert Vernon, Jr., Nina White, Bettye Cruse, Don Vernon, and Alvin Vernon.
He is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Irma Vernon; children Lynn Rutherford, Sharon Vernon, and Ed Vernon; grandchildren Chris Kopacz and Carey Brown, five great-grandchildren and their spouses, five great-great-grandchildren with two precious angels on the way. The children brought him his greatest joy.
Royce lived life to the fullest with a passion for his family, golf, hunting and “tinkering.” With tremendous charisma and sense of humor, he was loved and admired by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He demonstrated his quiet but powerful faith in every area of his life with special commitment to his service as a deacon in the Baptist church for more than 50 years.
Royce was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Essie Mae Vernon; siblings, Bert Vernon, Jr., Nina White, Bettye Cruse, Don Vernon, and Alvin Vernon.
He is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Irma Vernon; children Lynn Rutherford, Sharon Vernon, and Ed Vernon; grandchildren Chris Kopacz and Carey Brown, five great-grandchildren and their spouses, five great-great-grandchildren with two precious angels on the way. The children brought him his greatest joy.
Royce lived life to the fullest with a passion for his family, golf, hunting and “tinkering.” With tremendous charisma and sense of humor, he was loved and admired by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He demonstrated his quiet but powerful faith in every area of his life with special commitment to his service as a deacon in the Baptist church for more than 50 years.
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