Royce Virgil Colby, 92, passed away Thursday July 21, 2016 in Raleigh, NC. He was born on March 21, 1924 in Terril, Iowa to Hazel and Melvin Colby. He married Jeanette Fladland in St. Paul, MN on Valentine's Day 1948. They were married for 61 years, always providing a welcoming home for their children, grandchildren, friends, and relatives. Royce was predeceased by his parents, his sister Leona Harries, and his beloved wife Jeanette, who died in 2009. He is survived by his ch