Mercer Leroy Saunders Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mercer Leroy Saunders (Hertford, North Carolina), who passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 83, 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 parents, Melvin Leroy and Eliza Cooper Saunders Beacham; his siblings, Alice Jean Lamb (late Maxie) and Donald R. Saunders; and his brothers-in-law, William G. Matthews and Donald Richard Matthews.
He is survived by: his wife Ida Matthews Saunders; his children, Christine S. Berry (William "John") and David M. Saunders (Annette); his grandsons, Daniel Lee Berry and Joseph B. Berry (Danielle); his great grandchildren, Lillian M. and Brady J. Berry; and his sisters-in-law, Carolyn Meads, Julie B. Matthews and Rita Saunders. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, April 5th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home (1125 Harvey Point Rd, Hertford, NC 27944). A reception was held on Saturday, April 5th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hertford United Methodist Church, 200 Dobbs Street, Hertford, NC 27944.
