Joseph B. Mercer Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph B. Mercer Sr. in Hickory, North Carolina, who passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph B. Mercer Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. William J. Mercer, Sr. and Myrtle Chapman Mercer; and his siblings, Bill, Edward, Newton, Ralph, Margaret and Barbara.
He is survived by: his wife Helen Sims Mercer; his son Joseph B. Mercer, Jr. (Patty); his grandsons, William, Peter and Benjamin; and his sister Beulah Ferguson. He is also survived by 20 nieces and nephews.
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