Virginia Elisabeth Merica
May 19, 1931 - June 12, 2020
Virginia Elisabeth Merica 89 of Elkton, passed away June 12, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
Mrs. Merica was born May 19, 1931, in Rockingham County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Mattie Breeden.
Mrs. Merica was a member of the Furnace United Methodist Church in Elkton. She worked as a seamstress at Elkton Garment for many years, and made gifts for family and friends. Her family was everything to her and she cherished the time she spent with them. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and great grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.
She married Sam (Henry) Merica, who preceded her in death on May 17, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lynn Merica.
Surviving are her son, Paul Merica of Shenandoah; daughter, Lisa Dean and husband, Garland of Elkton; brother, James “Cotton” Breeden and wife, Jenalee of Elkton; sister, Drucilla Orndorff; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie Huntley and husband, Heath, Teresa Merica, Cassandra Terry and husband, Scott, Angelica Williams and husband, Scott; great-grandchildren, Brittany Mason and husband, Sam, Hayden Campbell, Emmalyn Williams, and Baby Williams (on the way); 2 great-great-grandchildren, Hunter and Blake Mason.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 Tuesday June 16, 2020 at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, with Pastor Rick Robertson and John Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the George Comer Cemetery near Naked Creek. The family will receive friends from Monday evening 6 to 8 pm at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the home of her children at any time. Memorial donations may be made to Furnace United Methodist Church, PO Box 65, Elkton, VA 22827.
Source Citation: Kyger Funeral Home
May 19, 1931 - June 12, 2020
Virginia Elisabeth Merica 89 of Elkton, passed away June 12, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
Mrs. Merica was born May 19, 1931, in Rockingham County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Mattie Breeden.
Mrs. Merica was a member of the Furnace United Methodist Church in Elkton. She worked as a seamstress at Elkton Garment for many years, and made gifts for family and friends. Her family was everything to her and she cherished the time she spent with them. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and great grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.
She married Sam (Henry) Merica, who preceded her in death on May 17, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lynn Merica.
Surviving are her son, Paul Merica of Shenandoah; daughter, Lisa Dean and husband, Garland of Elkton; brother, James “Cotton” Breeden and wife, Jenalee of Elkton; sister, Drucilla Orndorff; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie Huntley and husband, Heath, Teresa Merica, Cassandra Terry and husband, Scott, Angelica Williams and husband, Scott; great-grandchildren, Brittany Mason and husband, Sam, Hayden Campbell, Emmalyn Williams, and Baby Williams (on the way); 2 great-great-grandchildren, Hunter and Blake Mason.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 Tuesday June 16, 2020 at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, with Pastor Rick Robertson and John Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the George Comer Cemetery near Naked Creek. The family will receive friends from Monday evening 6 to 8 pm at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the home of her children at any time. Memorial donations may be made to Furnace United Methodist Church, PO Box 65, Elkton, VA 22827.
Source Citation: Kyger Funeral Home
Virginia Elisabeth Merica
May 19, 1931 - June 12, 2020
Virginia Elisabeth Merica 89 of Elkton, passed away June 12, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
Mrs. Merica was born May 19, 1931, in Rockingham County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Mattie Breeden.
Mrs. Merica was a member of the Furnace United Methodist Church in Elkton. She worked as a seamstress at Elkton Garment for many years, and made gifts for family and friends. Her family was everything to her and she cherished the time she spent with them. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and great grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.
She married Sam (Henry) Merica, who preceded her in death on May 17, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lynn Merica.
Surviving are her son, Paul Merica of Shenandoah; daughter, Lisa Dean and husband, Garland of Elkton; brother, James “Cotton” Breeden and wife, Jenalee of Elkton; sister, Drucilla Orndorff; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie Huntley and husband, Heath, Teresa Merica, Cassandra Terry and husband, Scott, Angelica Williams and husband, Scott; great-grandchildren, Brittany Mason and husband, Sam, Hayden Campbell, Emmalyn Williams, and Baby Williams (on the way); 2 great-great-grandchildren, Hunter and Blake Mason.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 Tuesday June 16, 2020 at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, with Pastor Rick Robertson and John Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the George Comer Cemetery near Naked Creek. The family will receive friends from Monday evening 6 to 8 pm at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the home of her children at any time. Memorial donations may be made to Furnace United Methodist Church, PO Box 65, Elkton, VA 22827.
Source Citation: Kyger Funeral Home
May 19, 1931 - June 12, 2020
Virginia Elisabeth Merica 89 of Elkton, passed away June 12, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
Mrs. Merica was born May 19, 1931, in Rockingham County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Mattie Breeden.
Mrs. Merica was a member of the Furnace United Methodist Church in Elkton. She worked as a seamstress at Elkton Garment for many years, and made gifts for family and friends. Her family was everything to her and she cherished the time she spent with them. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and great grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.
She married Sam (Henry) Merica, who preceded her in death on May 17, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lynn Merica.
Surviving are her son, Paul Merica of Shenandoah; daughter, Lisa Dean and husband, Garland of Elkton; brother, James “Cotton” Breeden and wife, Jenalee of Elkton; sister, Drucilla Orndorff; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie Huntley and husband, Heath, Teresa Merica, Cassandra Terry and husband, Scott, Angelica Williams and husband, Scott; great-grandchildren, Brittany Mason and husband, Sam, Hayden Campbell, Emmalyn Williams, and Baby Williams (on the way); 2 great-great-grandchildren, Hunter and Blake Mason.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 Tuesday June 16, 2020 at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, with Pastor Rick Robertson and John Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the George Comer Cemetery near Naked Creek. The family will receive friends from Monday evening 6 to 8 pm at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the home of her children at any time. Memorial donations may be made to Furnace United Methodist Church, PO Box 65, Elkton, VA 22827.
Source Citation: Kyger Funeral Home
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