He was born in Gaston County to the late Otis and Bobbie Sue Becton Merritt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Robert Merritt and his father-in-law, Don Sellers.
Pastor Mike worked as a traveling maintenance technician for Duke Energy for many years. He also was owner and operator of Merritt Hardwood Flooring. Pastor Mike ministered over 20 years, while serving the Blowing Rock Church of God and presently at Springwood Church of God. Mike was a wonderful loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.
Left to cherish his memories includes his loving wife of 34 years, Crystal Sellers Merritt; his loving children, Mark and Caitlin Merritt; Andrew and Mandi Merritt; Nicholas and Jessica Merritt; William Merritt and Sarah Kay Hope Merritt;
six wonderful grandchildren, Callie, Chloe, Claire, Brice, Brooklynn and Jaxon;
sisters, Sharon Ledford and Carol and Scott Huffman; mother-in-law, Mary Sellers; special niece, Andrea Sellers.
Celebration of Life Service: Union Road Church with Pastors Scott Huffman and Harold Brown officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery with the releasing of the doves
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Robert Merritt and his father-in-law, Don Sellers.
Pastor Mike worked as a traveling maintenance technician for Duke Energy for many years. He also was owner and operator of Merritt Hardwood Flooring. Pastor Mike ministered over 20 years, while serving the Blowing Rock Church of God and presently at Springwood Church of God. Mike was a wonderful loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.
Left to cherish his memories includes his loving wife of 34 years, Crystal Sellers Merritt; his loving children, Mark and Caitlin Merritt; Andrew and Mandi Merritt; Nicholas and Jessica Merritt; William Merritt and Sarah Kay Hope Merritt;
six wonderful grandchildren, Callie, Chloe, Claire, Brice, Brooklynn and Jaxon;
sisters, Sharon Ledford and Carol and Scott Huffman; mother-in-law, Mary Sellers; special niece, Andrea Sellers.
Celebration of Life Service: Union Road Church with Pastors Scott Huffman and Harold Brown officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery with the releasing of the doves
He was born in Gaston County to the late Otis and Bobbie Sue Becton Merritt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Robert Merritt and his father-in-law, Don Sellers.
Pastor Mike worked as a traveling maintenance technician for Duke Energy for many years. He also was owner and operator of Merritt Hardwood Flooring. Pastor Mike ministered over 20 years, while serving the Blowing Rock Church of God and presently at Springwood Church of God. Mike was a wonderful loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.
Left to cherish his memories includes his loving wife of 34 years, Crystal Sellers Merritt; his loving children, Mark and Caitlin Merritt; Andrew and Mandi Merritt; Nicholas and Jessica Merritt; William Merritt and Sarah Kay Hope Merritt;
six wonderful grandchildren, Callie, Chloe, Claire, Brice, Brooklynn and Jaxon;
sisters, Sharon Ledford and Carol and Scott Huffman; mother-in-law, Mary Sellers; special niece, Andrea Sellers.
Celebration of Life Service: Union Road Church with Pastors Scott Huffman and Harold Brown officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery with the releasing of the doves
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Robert Merritt and his father-in-law, Don Sellers.
Pastor Mike worked as a traveling maintenance technician for Duke Energy for many years. He also was owner and operator of Merritt Hardwood Flooring. Pastor Mike ministered over 20 years, while serving the Blowing Rock Church of God and presently at Springwood Church of God. Mike was a wonderful loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.
Left to cherish his memories includes his loving wife of 34 years, Crystal Sellers Merritt; his loving children, Mark and Caitlin Merritt; Andrew and Mandi Merritt; Nicholas and Jessica Merritt; William Merritt and Sarah Kay Hope Merritt;
six wonderful grandchildren, Callie, Chloe, Claire, Brice, Brooklynn and Jaxon;
sisters, Sharon Ledford and Carol and Scott Huffman; mother-in-law, Mary Sellers; special niece, Andrea Sellers.
Celebration of Life Service: Union Road Church with Pastors Scott Huffman and Harold Brown officiating.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery with the releasing of the doves
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