He was born on August 26, 1937 in Levant, Maine to the late Linwood and Halice Bemis.
Royce was a proud veteran of 20 years serving as a Master Sergeant in the Marine Corps. After his military career, he went to school for engineering. He became plant engineer for Knight Publishing Company where he worked until retirement.
Mr. Bemis is survived by his wife of 59 years, Liz Bemis; sons, Kevin Bemis and Kendall Bemis ; his beloved daughters in law Kelli Blount Bemis and Susan Steele Bemis, his grandchildren who were the apples of his eye, Erich, Michael, Amanda, Ethan, Logan and Melanie Bemis; and his loving sister, Rosalie Booher.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Darrel Bemis, Verli Robinson, Ken Bemis, Clair Bemis, Virginia Bemis and Leroy Bemis.
The family will have a private ceremony to celebrate Royce’s life.
A special thanks to Levine Cancer Center, Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate, Sanger Heart, CHS and Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region for the excellent care that they provided to Mr. Bemis.
The family requests that memorial contributions be sent in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.
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