Background
Roy, Charles Edward was born on July 15, 1917 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Moses Eugene and Bessie (Bennett) Royal
Roy, Charles Edward was born on July 15, 1917 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Moses Eugene and Bessie (Bennett) Royal
Associate of Arts, Young Harris College, 1938. AB cum laude, Piedmont College, 1940. Master of Divinity, Candler School Theology, 1944.
Master of Arts, George Peabody College, 1949. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Greensboro College, 1980.
Ordained elder United Methodist Church Chaplain, professor religion, chairman division humanities Brevard College, North Carolina, 1944-1984, emeritus, 1984, acting president, 1968-1969. President Transylvania County Youth Association, 1965-1968. Board directors Transylvania-Henderson Counties Justice Alternatives, 1981.
Board member Community Relations Council, Schenck Job Corps, Brevard, 1980.
Chairman Transylvania County Human Rels. Council, Brevard, 1965-1985.
Chairman Transylvania County United Way, Brevard, 1971-1972. Member steering committee Transylvania Hospice Care, past president, board directors.
President Transylvania County Youth Association, 1965—1968. Board directors Transylvania-Henderson Counties Justice Alternatives. Board member Community Relations Council, Schenck Job Corps, Brevard.
Chairman Transylvania County Human Relations Council, 1965—1985, Transylvania County United Way, Brevard, 1971—1972. Member steering committee Transylvania Hospice Care. Past. pres, board directors.
Member of Transylvania County Ministerial Association, American Schools Oriental Research, Society Biblical Literature, Lions (president Brevard 1973-1974).
Married Brona Nifong, December 20, 1947. Children: Rebecca Roy Benfield, Associate of Arts, Young Harris College.