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Darrell D. Royalty

1948 - 2026

Darrell D. Royalty obituary, 1948-2026, Willisburg, KY

BORN

1948

DIED

2026

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Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

216 East Main Street  

Springfield, Kentucky

Darrell Royalty Obituary

Darrell D. Royalty, age 77 of Willisburg, Kentucky, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Springfield Nursing & Rehab Center.

He was born in Lebanon, KY, on November 8, 1948, to the late Henry Edward and Wilma Lavern Ruby Royalty.

He was a member of the Willisburg Baptist Church, a 1966 graduate of Willisburg High School and a retired dairyman and farmer.

Preceding him in death was a son, Terry D. Royalty on July 16, 2005, and a brother, Gary Edward Royalty on September 1, 2015.

Survivors include his wife, Diann Foster Royalty; a son, Steven Royalty (Melinda) of Willisburg; a grandson, Steven Royalty, Jr. (Emily) of Louisville and Taylor Baker of Willisburg.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 19th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Tracey Royalty, officiating.

Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Willisburg.

Serving as pallbearers were Steven Royalty, Jr., Jeffrey Foster, Greg Simpson, Dennis Curtsinger, Jonathon Hudson and Rudy Gabhart.

Carey & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Springfield Sun from Feb. 27 to Mar. 6, 2026.

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Feb

19

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Carey & Son Funeral Home

216 E Main St, Springfield, KY 40069

Feb

19

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Carey & Son Funeral Home

216 E Main St, Springfield, KY 40069

Feb

19

Burial

Lawrenceburg Road

Willisburg, KY 40078

Funeral services provided by:

Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

216 East Main Street   P.O. Box 424, Springfield, KY 40069

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