Patricia Villas Royal

Patricia Villas Royal, a resident of Lawndale Manor, died November 2 at Rex Hospital. Patricia was born September 14, 1939 to Martha Pierson Villas and Harold James Villas in Charlotte, NC. She attended Myers Park  School and graduated from Saint Marys College in 1959. She is survived by her son, Charles Royal, of Wilmington, NC, her daughter, Martha Myers, of Garner, NC, brother James Villas, of East Hampton, NY  and grandchildren, Frances Spencer of Garner, NC, John Crawford of Willow Springs, NC,  Elizabeth Royal of Denver, CO, Charlie Royal of Goldsboro, NC and Sydney, Hunter and Zoe Myers of Garner, NC. The family would like to thank the staff of Lawndale Manor for the excellent care they gave her over the last 8 years. She considered Lawndale Manor her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Saint Marys School Tribute Fund at Saint Marys School, 900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27603