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Royce Nevell Watlington, 77, Vero Beach

Royce Nevell Watlington, 77, of Vero Beach, died Thursday, June 23 at VNA Hospice House.

He was born July 3, 1933, in Dyer County, Tenn., and had been a resident of Vero Beach since 2001, coming from Winston Salem, N.C.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War

Royce was a retired gate agent for Piedmont Airlines.

He attended Our Savior Lutheran Church, Vero Beach.

Survivors include his companion, John Johnson, of Vero Beach; half-brother, Thomas Dwain Arnold, of Memphis, Tenn.; sister, Susie Haines, of Vero Beach.

A celebration of life was held at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 2 at 3 p.m. with Rev. Jack Diehl officiating.

Interment will be held at a later date in Clemons, NC.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.

An online guest book may be signed at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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