Sallie Royal Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sallie Royal of Danville, Virginia, who passed away on August 13, 2025 at the age of 82. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sallie Royal to pay them a last tribute.
Though Sallie may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Sallie touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Gatewood and Polly Ann Thompson Gatewood; her husband Herbert Royal; her daughter Robyn Gatewood; and her brother William Lee Gatewood Jr..
She is survived by: her children, Lavern Gatewood and Tommy Gatewood (Flenory Price). She is also survived by nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
