Helen Setzer Royals

Pauline, SC- Helen Setzer Royals, 90, wife of Charles Edwin Royals, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Born May 25, 1925 in Newton, NC, Helen was a daughter of the late William Lester and Eva Margaret Blalock Setzer. She was a graduate of Newton High School where she was a great asset to the basketball team as a starter, winning 4 championships. After high school, Helen graciously declined a scholarship from Lenoir-Rhyne University and moved to Spartanburg. She was employed for 43 years with Kosch & Gray Jewelers. In addition to her husband, Helen is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Royals Coward (Roy) of Pauline, SC; grandchildren, Pamela B. Roberts of Roebuck, SC and Kimberly B. Sutherland (Steve) of Spartanburg, SC; great grandchildren, Brooks Gibson, Ashton Twitty (Josh), and Jacob Sutherland; great-great granddaughter, Stephanie Twitty; and several nieces and nephews. Helen was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was predeceased by 10 siblings. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 25th, 2:00PM in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, officiated by Reverend Richard Thomas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or to The Alzheimer’s Association, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621.