Hazel King Royal

Hazel Bell King Royal, age 91, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. She was born January 17, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Miles and Neillie Porter King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Green Royal; a granddaughter, Sarah Whitaker, and fifteen brothers, and sisters. She is survived by her children, Pattie (Tom) Whitaker, Ricky (Barbara) Royal, and Larry (Tonja) Royal; grandchildren, Cindy (Jason) Kerr, Angela (Jeremy) Amick, William (Meridith) Whitaker, Jeremy (Sandra) Melton, Tamla (Tim) Caudill, Rebekah (Samuel) Hutchins, Daniel (Jackie) Royal, Jared (Saoirse) Royal; twenty-one great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; her sister, Angeline Mook, and several nieces and nephews. Hazel loved working in her yard as long as her health permitted. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at Northwood Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Webb and Dr. Allen Barker officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Royal will lie-in-state at the church from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Friday. There will be a public viewing at the funeral home on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 12:00 PM until 4:30 PM. The family respectfully requests all persons attending the funeral service, please wear a mask and respect social distancing. The family would like to thank the staff of Yadkin Nursing Care Center and they would also like to thank Hazel’s care giver Patricia Lanning, for the loving care shown to Hazel. Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com.