Rebecca Royster Obituary

Rebecca Winstead Royster

May 3, 1941 － January 16, 2024

Franklin － Rebecca Winstead Royster, 82, passed away January 16, 2024 in the Gates House.  Born on May 3, 1941 in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Charles Louis Winstead and Evelyn Modlin Winstead.  She was also predeceased by her husband William Thomas Royster.

Rebecca attended VCU and was an x-ray technician and a Medical Office Administrator for Dr. Britt.  She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Tammy R. Bradshaw (Michael); her sister, Rita W. Schafer (Chris); two brothers, Charles L. "Butch" Winstead II (Sandra) and J. C. Winstead (Barbara); and two grandchildren, Alexandra Paige Holt and Kristen Grace Holt.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2PM Saturday, January 20, 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Kidd officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jan. 17, 2024.

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See also: 
1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Rebecca-Royster
2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/rebecca-royster-obituary?id=54132484

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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary:

Rebecca Winstead Royster, 82, of Franklin, Virginia, passed away on 16 January 2024. She was predeceased by her husband William Thomas Royster. Rebecca is survived by her daughter, sister, brothers, and grandchildren.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services:

A Memorial Service for Rebecca Winstead Royster was held on 20 January 2024 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, with Pastor Matt Kidd officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service.

## The Edited Obituary

Rebecca Winstead Royster, 82 years old, passed away on 16 January 2024 in the Gates House in Franklin, Virginia. Born on 3 May 1941 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Charles Louis Winstead and Evelyn Modlin Winstead. She was also predeceased by her husband William Thomas Royster.

Rebecca attended VCU and was an x-ray technician and a Medical Office Administrator for Dr. Britt. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Tammy R. Bradshaw (Michael); her sister, Rita W. Schafer (Chris); two brothers, Charles L. "Butch" Winstead II (Sandra) and J. C. Winstead (Barbara); and two grandchildren, Alexandra Paige Holt and Kristen Grace Holt.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2PM on 20 January 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Kidd officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Rebecca Winstead Royster   |
|---------|----------------------------|
| Age     | 82                         |
| Birth   | 3 May 1941; Franklin       |
| Death   | 16 January 2024; Franklin  |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                         | Relationship             | Residence                      |
|------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Rebecca Winstead Royster     | Decedent                 | Franklin, Virginia             |
| William Thomas Royster       | Predeceased Spouse       | --                             |
| Tammy R. Bradshaw            | Child                    | Unknown                        |
| Rita W. Schafer              | Sibling                  | Unknown                        |
| Charles L. Butch Winstead II | Sibling                  | Unknown                        |
| J. C. Winstead               | Sibling                  | Unknown                        |
| Alexandra Paige Holt         | Grandchild               | Unknown                        |
| Kristen Grace Holt           | Grandchild               | Unknown                        |
| Charles Louis Winstead       | Predeceased Parent       | --                             |
| Evelyn Modlin Winstead       | Predeceased Parent       | --                             |
| Michael                      | Spouse of Child          | Unknown                        |
| Sandra                       | Spouse of Sibling        | Unknown                        |
| Barbara                      | Spouse of Sibling        | Unknown                        |

## Other Relevant Information

1. Rebecca Winstead Royster attended VCU.
2. She worked as an x-ray technician and a Medical Office Administrator for Dr. Britt. 
3. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.