Royal Marty Catolster, 50, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at home.
He was the son of the late Menoch and Mary Catolster. He was a Carolina Tarheel Fan.
He is survived by his brother, Eddie Catolster; two sisters, Dinah (Mark) Grant and Nellie (Eddie) Smith; three nephews, Brant, Raven, and Menoch Grant; two nieces, Samantha (Jamie) and Tabitha (Tony) Smith; five great nephews, Tee Smith, LD Lequire, Billy Ray, Malaki and D.J. Smith; three great nieces, Rebecca, Vanesa, and Lily Corona-Smith; and a special cousin, Maggie Armachain.
He was preceded in death by his two sons, Steven and Mathew Catolster; his brother, Will Catolster; and nephew, Billy Ray Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday, May 11 at Cherokee United Methodist Church. Pastor Larry Dials and Rev. Bo Parris will officiate with burial in the Menoch Catolster Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5pm to 12 midnight Thursday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Brant Grant, Raven Grant, Menoch Grant, Tee Smith, LD Lequire, Billy Ray Smith, Malaki Smith, and Randy Catt. Honorary pallbearer will be DJ Smith.