
Roy was born the oldest of six children on August 3, 1967 to Thomas G. and Sharon A. (Hammond) Royal in La Mesa, California. The family transferred to the Washington D.C. area in 1972 and then to the Norfolk area in 1973. The family settled in Aragona Village of Virginia Beach in 1978. He always loved to try new adventures in life, family gatherings and cookouts. He had a kind and loving heart to all he knew.
He is survived by his two sons, Roy L. Royal Jr. and Trenton Lee Royal of the home, his parents, 3 brothers; Tommy, Jacob and Bob and two sisters; Bonnie Strickland and Lori Knutsen. Also, 16 neices and nephews and his fiance' Jozann Black and her 3 children.
He now joins his namesake, grandpa Roy C. Hammond, grandparents; Bonnie K. and Thomas R. Vires, nephew Thomas A. Royal and his best friend Jeff Washburn.
The family will receive friends Friday June 4, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk and where funeral services will be conducted on Saturday June 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line at www.woodlawngroup.com.
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