Wilma Bea Royalty Grace, 84, wife of the late Marvin Grace, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington.  Born May 19, 1935 in Mercer County, KY, Wilma was the daughter of the late Cecil E. Royalty and Frances B. Parrott Royalty.

Along with her husband and parents, Wilma was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Evans; two great grandchildren, Zachery Rogers and Jordan Stevens; a brother, Bruce Royalty; and a sister Sue Rodarmel.

Wilma was a former sales clerk for 16 years at Boone Hardware in Lawrenceburg and worked at Heritage Hall. A current member of Ninevah Christian Church, Wilma was a charter member of the Anderson Christian Church where she served as church secretary for many years.  She was a former member of the Anderson County Homemakers and enjoyed socializing at the Lawrenceburg McDonald's.

Wilma is survived by two children, Terry (wife Diane) Popp of Harrodsburg and Cherie (husband Carl) Peterman of Lawrenceburg; a son-in-law, Jule Evans of Casey County; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; a sister, Loretta (husband Larry) Hill of Frankfort; a sister-in-law Joyce Cheak Royalty of Lawrenceburg; a brother-in-law Karl (wife Ernalynn) Rodarmel of Frankfort.

Funeral service will be held Friday, March 13 ^th beginning at 11:00 AM at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 PM Thursday.

Serving as pallbearers will be Carl Peterman, Darren Royalty, Doug Rodarmel, Neil Hicks, Chris Blanford, and Jason Grace.   Honorary bearers will be Chad Hill and Frank Green.

Memorials are suggested to Ninevah Christian Church, 1195 Ninevah Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 or Now Faith Worship Center, 371 Mooreland Dr., Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or Bluegrass Hospice Care, 643 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com