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Emily Carey Royalty, of Springfield, KY made her transition on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at the age of 98 with her daughters by her side.
Emily was born December 30, 1927 in Washington County, Kentucky.
She is predeceased by her husband of over sixty years, John C. Royalty and her parents, William Herbert and Eunice Pinkston Carey; two sisters and a brother.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Royalty and D.C. Royalty, son-in-law, Alan Charvis and beloved kitten, Duchess, plus nieces and nephews
Emily worked for twenty years at St. Dominic School in various capacities. Working with the children brought her great joy.
At her request, no service or visitation is planned.
Private inurnment will be on Cemetery Hill in Springfield.
Memorial donations may be made for bullet proof vests for police dogs at vik9s.org or mail to Vested Interest, P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718 or Retired Thoroughbreds, Old Friends, Inc, Georgetown, KY, oldfriendsequine.org or Humane Society of Nelson County, 2391 New Haven Road, Bardstown, 40004, humanesocietyofnelsoncountyky.com
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Vested Interest
P.O. Box 9, East Taunton MA 02718
Web: http://vik9s.org
Donations may be sent to the address above or by clicking the link above...Thank you.
Old Friends, Inc - Retired Thoroughbreds
1841 Paynes Depot Rd., Georgetown KY 40324
Tel: 1-502-863-1775
Web: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/oldfriends?code=Donate%20Now%20NFG
Donations may be made at the address above or by clicking the above link...Thank you.
Humane Society of Nelson County
2391 New Haven Road, Bardstown KY 40004
Web: http://humanesocietyofnelsoncountyky.com
Donations may be made at the above address or by clicking the link above...Thank you.