Deryl Franklin Merritt Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Deryl Franklin Merritt of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who passed away on February 13, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his sister Jewel M. Blackwood; his parents, Lonie P. Merritt and Jesse W. Merritt; his brother Watts Merritt; and his nephew Glenn Merritt.
He is survived by: his wife Joanne S. Merritt; his nephews, Geary Blackwood (Lisa), Charles Blackwood (Lisa) and Ricky Merritt (Lynn); his niece Norma M. Davis (Carlton); his great-nieces, Jordan Frye (Corey), Jesse Blackwood (Drew) and Jessica Allison (Chris); his great-nephew Casey Blackwood (Flora); and also, Hunter Merritt Frye and Bryson Ellis Frye.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that you consider donating in Deryl's memory to; Tunnels to Towers http://www.t2t.org or St. Jude's Hospital http://www.stjude.org.
