Charles Merritt Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charles Merritt (Beaver, West Virginia), who passed away on February 3, 2019 at the age of 90. 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, William Ray Merritt and Lora Rice Merritt; his former wife Edith Brewster Merritt; his son David Joe Merritt; and his siblings, French S. Merritt, Ruby Merritt Bare and Peggy June Merritt Howard.
He is survived by: his wife Retha Belle Meadows Hogan; his stepdaughters, Lynn Hogan Meadows (Jon) of Hurricane and Mindy Hogan Charles (Brian) of Auburndale, FL; his grandchildren, William "Bill" David Merritt (Francy), Michael Merritt (Christina), Megan Merritt Tarver (Josh) and Brooke Charles; his great grandchildren, Zoe Caswell, Zachary Caswell and Finley Merritt; and his sisters, Margaret Ann Rutherford of Crab Orchard, Ruth Ramona Hall of Houston, TX and Loretta Turns of Beckley.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern WV, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802.
