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MERICA


The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jul. 18, 2005
FRANKLIN DOUGLAS MERICA
Franklin Douglas "Doug" Merica, 75, of Elkton, died Saturday, July 16, 2005, at his home. Mr. Merica was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Rockingham County, and was the son of the late Nellie Merica Breeden. He attended school in Elkton and served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a member of Woodman of the World and retired from McQuay-Westinghouse as a machine operator. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Hensley Merica, whom he married June 16, 1956; a son, Steve Merica of Elkton; a daughter, Teresa Shifflett of Elkton; a sister, Margie Collier of Ruckersville; two grandchildren and one great-grandson. The Rev. Wayne Wright will conduct the funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mount Olivet Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. The family will receive friends from 7-8 this evening at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the Merica home at any time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Olivet Christian Church, 38 Mount Olivet Church Road, Elkton, VA 22827, the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA, the McGaheysville Fire Company, 80 Stover Drive, McGaheysville, VA 22840, or RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Fri, Sep. 26, 2008
HILDA VIRGINIA MERICA
Hilda Virginia Merica, 78, of Luray and formerly of Stanley, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at MontVue Nursing Home in Luray. Mrs. Merica was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Shenandoah and was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Willie Vernel Breeden Sampson. She had worked as a textile worker at Luray Textile. She was a member of Newport Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Calvin Merica. Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Sue Taylor of Stanley and Linda Lou Adkins of Shenandoah; a son, Edward Calvin Merica of Stanley; four sisters, Mary Charlotte Weeks of Grottoes, Rebecca Ann Hudson of Grottoes, Carrie Moyers of Harrisonburg and Eleanor May of Elkton; four brothers, James Sampson of Shenandoah, Harry T. Sampson of Shenandoah, Franklin Sampson of Harrisonburg and Johnnie Sampson of Penn Laird; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Rev. Walter E. Lundblad will conduct the funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bradley Funeral Home in Luray. Burial will be in the Newport Christian Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the home of the daughters anytime. Memorial contributions may be made to Newport Christian Church.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Feb. 28, 2015
HOWARD HUNTER MERICA
Howard Hunter Merica, 89, of McGaheysville, Va., passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at his home. He was born in Page County on Dec. 13, 1925, and was the son of the late Harvey Hunter Merica and Nora Lee Breeden Merica. Howard was in the armed services during World War II. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Julia Lam Merica, whom he married on May 25, 1946. He lived in Maryland for 40 years and retired from the University of Maryland. He was an active member of the Elkton Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed playing the harmonica and traveling. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five brothers, Noah Merica, Floyd Merica, James Merica, Carl Merica and Lynwood Merica; and one sister, Frances Turner. He is survived by a brother, Melvin Merica and wife, Mildred, of College Park, Md.; three sisters-in-law, Blanche Merica of College Park, Cathaline Hensley of Elkton, and Eva Kyger of Mount Crawford; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, at the Elkton Pentecostal Church with Pastor Travis Hensley officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday evening 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Memorial gifts may be made to the Elkton Pentecostal Church, P.O. Box 217, Elkton, VA 22827. Online condolences may be sent to the Merica family by visiting www.kygers.com .

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Aug. 26, 2008
JOHN LEON MERICA
John Leon Merica, 72, of Elkton, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. He was born in Page County on Nov. 1, 1935, and was the son of the late John Henry and Jessie Lee Meadows Merica. He was also preceded in death by one son, Andy Clinton Merica Sr., and one grandson, Timothy Gaylon-Leon Warner. Leon retired in January 2008 as a crane operator for Shirley Contracting Co., LLC in Lorton, Va., but worked 45 years for Moore Brother’s Construction in Verona and Richard Stepp Salvage Yard part time for a number of years. He was a member of Avis O. Comer VFW Post 8613, Shenandoah Moose Lodge 2176, Elkton Eagles, N.R.A., Elkton Jr. Order 1190, Furnace United Methodist Church Congregation and F.U.M.C. Men’s Group and sang in the Choir. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was devoted to his wife, children and family. Leon loved to fellowship with family and friends and never met a stranger. He was proud of his heritage and always bragged on his numerous grandchildren. On June 15, 1960, he married Marie Katherine Meadows, who survives. He is also survived by four daughters, Teresa “Terry” Merica and fiancé, Jeff Morris, Frances “Sissy” Hensley and husband, Neil, Jaime Shifflett and husband, Shannon, all of Elkton, and Tina Warner and husband, Doug, of Grottoes; two sons, Keith Merica and wife, Terri, and Calvin “C.J.” Merica and wife, Tanya, both of Elkton; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three brothers, Eugene Kenneth Merica, Melvin Ray Merica, Roy Dale (Buddy) Merica, all of Elkton; five sisters, JoAnn (Judy) Dovel, Margie Lee Dean, Phyllis Jean (Dee) Breeden, Linda Faye Eppard, Delores Juanita (Debbie) Hensley, all of Elkton. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at the Furnace United Methodist Church near Elkton with the Rev. Nona F. Allen and the Rev. Michael Plasters officiating. Burial will follow in the Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the Merica home at any time. Memorial gifts may be made to the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA 22827.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Feb. 23, 1998
MARY ANN MERICA
The funeral for Mary Ann Merica, 88, Route 1, Elkton, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bear Lithia Baptist Church in Elkton. Pastor Mark Leatherman will conduct the service. Burial will follow at the Koontz family cemetery near Elkton. Mrs. Merica died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, where she had been a patient since February 15. She was born Nov. 9, 1909, in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Alexander J. and Fanny Knight Williams. She was a lifetime member of Bear Lithia Baptist Church. Earlier in her life, she worked as a seamstress for the Casey Jones Factory, formerly in Elkton. On Jan. 27, 1930, she married Reginald M. "Tucker" Merica, who died Feb. 6,1981. Surviving are one son, Alvah R. Merica, Elkton; one sister, Martha Shifflett, Elkton; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and six great-great-stepgrandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8 this evening at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Elkton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Rescue Squad P.O. Box 152, Elkton, Va. 22827.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Feb. 20, 2004
MARY MABEL MERICA
Mary Mabel Hardesty Merica, 85, formerly of Elkton, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, at the Evergreen Nursing Care Center in Stanardsville. Mrs. Merica was born May 26, 1918, in Picaway County, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Newton and Myrtle Weast Hardesty. She later moved to the Rockingham County area, where she spent most of her life. She was a member of the Furnace United Methodist Church, where she attended in her earlier years. She was employed at Swift’s Poultry Plant and Sunset Pastry Shop, both in Harrisonburg. On July 13, 1934, she married Talley Morrison Merica, who preceded her in death in 1966. Surviving are a son, John Newton Merica of France; two daughters, Betty Lou Robson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Hester Louise "Sue" LaMont of Keymar, Md.; six grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, four stepgreat-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The Rev. Johnny Hensley will conduct a graveside funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in the Koontz Family Cemetery in the Naked Creek area of Page County. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today (Friday) at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Jan. 13, 2006
MILLARD MARTIN MERICA
Millard Martin Merica, 68, formerly of Elkton, died Jan. 7, 2006, in Temple Hills, Md. Mr. Merica was born June 26, 1937, in Rockingham County, and was the son of the late Roy O. and Edna K. Offenbacker Merica. He graduated from Elkton High School and was a self-employed housepainter. Mr. Merica was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Ann Dean Merica, and two brothers, Leroy W. Merica and Emory O. Merica. Survivors are two sisters, Darlene Merica of Bowie, Md., Janet Moon of Edgewater, Md., and numerous nephews and nieces. A graveside service will be conducted 12:00 noon Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006, at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville, Va. with the Rev. Curtis Hensley officiating.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Thu, Jun. 29, 2006
SCOTT CARMELINO MERICA
Scott Carmelino Matacia, 36, of Keswick, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, as result of an automobile accident. Born July 25, 1969, in Charlottesville, he was the son of Alfred C. Matacia of Charlottesville and Barbara Lynch Matacia of Virginia Beach. Scott was a graduate of Albemarle County High School and Lynchburg College. He is married to Karen Roudabush Matacia, who also died in the accident. Scott is survived by his mother and father; a sister, Synora "Sandy" Gale Matacia of Rhode Island; a niece, Michelle L. Cote of Virginia Beach; and three uncles, William A. Lynch, Clyde W. Lynch and Kenneth W. Lynch, all of Charlottesville. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Cherry Avenue Christian Church with Mr. Harv Ayers officiating. Interment will follow in Monticello Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2006, at Cherry Avenue Christian Church. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to a local S.P.C.A. Hill and Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign the guest register online at www.hillandwood.com.

The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 21, 1970
TALLIE C. MERICA
On November 19, 1970, Tallie C., of Seminole, Fla., formerly of Ellicott City, Md., beloved husband of Stell Merica (nee Shifflett) and devoted father of Mesdames Margaret C. Kerrwood, Buelah L. Brewer and Dorothy D. Norwood, Messrs. Howard J., Clarence W., and Everett E. Merica, brother of Mrs. Buelah F. Stull. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Higinbothom-Slack Funeral Home, 3871 Columbia Rd., Elliott City, Md. Funeral from bethel Baptist Church, Montgomery Rd., Ellicott City, on Monday at 2 P. M. Interment in Frederick memorial Park, Frederick, Md. Visiting hours 7 to 9 P. M. Saturday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M. Sunday.
 

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