Minnie Dowles Merritt, 82, passed away peacefully September 2, 2013 at Greensville Manor in Emporia.
She was born March 20, 1931 in Weldon, NC to the late Ed and Lydia Knox Dowles.
She was a wonderful loving mother who would give you her last dime. She loved church and God.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Merritt, Jr., a son Bobby Lee Merritt, a daughter Shirley Ann Merritt, and four brothers and sisters, Hazel Leigh Dowles; Samuel Edward “Hot Rod” Dowles, Nancy Dowles Clary, and Charles Dowles.
She is survived by two daughters Connie Merritt Pernell and husband Tony of Skippers, Va., and Mary Merritt Williford and husband Tommie of Ahoskie. She is also survived by the love of her life, her oldest grandson Fitzhugh Lee Merritt and wife Dana of Roanoke Rapids; Rebecca Acree Reed and husband Jason of Brodnax, Va.; Bobby Lee Acree and wife Amy of Roanoke Rapids; Roger Liverman and wife Wendy of Ahoskie; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service with Billy Meinsen, Minister officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.