Nora Jean Merritt Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Nora Jean Merritt (Hickory, North Carolina), born in Raleigh, North Carolina, who passed away on June 9, 2021, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nora Jean Merritt to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Elmer Bolen and Hazel Lenora Alexander Bolen; her husband Billy Wade Merritt, Sr.; her daughter Carol Jean Merritt; her great grandchild Angel Hope Jessmer; and her siblings, Delores Keaton, Betty Lavoy, Ruby Reynolds, Geraldine Smith, Joan Armstrong, Gail Smith, Judy Creech and Harold Bolen.
She is survived by: her children, Billy Merritt, Jr. (Tina), Danny Merritt (Patti), Timmy Merritt (Crystal), Wanda Yancey and Tammy Griffin (Larry); her grandchildren, Brandon Jessmer (Wendy), Adam Merritt (Ashlee), Laura Merritt, Joshua Jessmer (Tina), Carol Merritt, Jacob Griffin, Jaden Lain, Landon Griffin, Hayden Merritt, Brycen Merritt and Braxton Merritt; her great grandchildren, Elijah Jessmer, Jackson Jessmer and Brooklynn Jessmer; and her brothers, Jimmy Bolen (Linda), Richard Bolen (Frances) and Ray Bolen (Donna). She is also survived by cousins and other extended family.
