Shirley Gilreath Merck's obituary , Passed away on November 1, 2025 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Shirley Gilreath Merck

November 1, 2025

Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Shirley Gilreath Merck's obituary , Passed away on November 1, 2025 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina
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Shirley Gilreath Merck Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Shirley Gilreath Merck (Travelers Rest, South Carolina), who passed away, on November 1, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Gilreath Merck to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Joseph P. Merck; her parents, Doctor James and Flora Bell Cox Gilreath; and her brothers, Johnnie Gilreath, Gaston Gilreath and Nelson Gilreath.

She is survived by: her son James E. (Ed) Merck (Sherri); her brothers, Melvin Gilreath (Brenda), Joe Hardin Gilreath and Ansel Gilreath (Meri); and her grandchildren, Ashley Jones (Jeremy) and Corey Merck (Haley).

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Northwest Baptist Church, P.O. Box 814 Travelers Rest, SC 29690.



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