Retha Mercer Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Retha Mercer of Arden, North Carolina, born in Lebanon, Virginia, who passed away on April 6, 2021 at the age of 79. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Retha Mercer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Vaught David Boardwine and Kate Ferguson Fields; and her siblings, Buford, Clifford, Leta and Letha Dean Boardwine.
She is survived by: her husband Dale Allen Mercer; her children, Karen Sword of Fletcher, NC, Jeffrey Sword (Laura) of Arden, NC, Tony Mercer of Arden, NC, Edward Mercer (Marilyn) of Fletcher, NC and Jason Mercer (Debra) of Arden, NC; her grandchildren, Charlie Sword of Arden, Christopher Sword (Marissa) of Tucson, AZ, Joseph Sword (Lauren) of Fletcher, NC, Jesse Sword (Shannon) of Hendersonville, NC, Joshua Sword (Michelle) of Arden, NC, Rachel Mercer Cochrane (Stuart) of Etowah, NC, Chase Mercer of Fort Hood, TX, Reese Mercer of Boone, NC, Katelynne Mercer of Arden, Jayden Mercer of Arden, NC and Lilliana Mercer of Arden, NC; her great grandchildren, Haley Sword of Arden, Kaylee Sword of Hendersonville, Jackson Sword of Hendersonville, Benjamin Sword of Arden, Fletcher Sword of Tucson, AZ, Samuel Sword of Arden, Chloe Sword of Fletcher, NC, Sophie Sword of Hendersonville, NC and Carson Sword of Fletcher, NC.; and her sister Joyce Kesner of Bristol, VA.
