Dorothy Jean (Dotty) Turner Royston Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Dorothy Jean (Dotty) Turner Royston of Bristol, Tennessee, born in Bristol, Virginia, whose life came to an end on January 18, 2025 at the age of 97, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Isabel Donaldson Turner and William Henry Turner, Jr.; her husband Paul Leonard Royston, Sr.; her granddaughter Hannah Faith Atwell; and her daughter-in-law Vicki Sipe Royston.
She is survived by: her children, Paul Leonard Royston, Jr. (Linda) of Seymour, TN, Charles Donaldson Royston (Don) of Kingsport, TN and Jean Carol Royston Atwell (Maurice) of Ringgold, GA.; and her grandchildren, Audrey Royston Hein (Jeremiah) of Piney Flats, TN, Rachael Royston Edwards (Benjamin) of Jonesborough, TN, Rebecca Atwell Parton (Kyle) of Ringgold, GA, Maurice Deal Atwell, IV (Amanda) of Aiken, SC and Amelia Kate Atwell of Inman, SC.. She is also survived by fourteen great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to one of her charities: Kingsport Homeless Ministries, Inc. PO Box 1125, Kingsport, TN. 37662-1125, Hannah Faith Atwell Memorial Scholarship Helen Presbyterian Church, PO Box 312, Helen, GA. 30545, or to TN Society of CPAs Foundation Paul L. Royston Scholarship Fund, 201 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN, 37027.
