Rachel Lee Collins Merricks Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rachel Lee Collins Merricks (Danville, Virginia), who passed away on August 16, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Walter "Dude" Merricks; her parents, Christopher Cruth Collins and Rosa Mitchell Collins; her children, Bonnie Merricks Durham and Larry Merricks; her daughter-in-law Debbie Merricks; her siblings, Carl Collins, Harry Collins, Floyd Collins, Wilma Scearce Foltz and Ann Collins Haskins; and her grandson Adam Tyler Merricks.
She is survived by: her children, Barry Merricks (Joan) and Misty Doak (Jason); her grandchildren, Chris Earles (Christel), Jason Merricks (Hope), Courtney Durham Powell (Brandon), BJ Durham (Julia), Justin Merricks, Hannah Merricks and Dawson Doak; her great grandchildren, Caleigh Earles, Camden Earles, Collin Earles, Alice Merricks, Sarah Merricks, Casey Dahm, Kaiden Lovern, Chyler Lovern, Madilyn Powell, Josie Powell, Brayden Durham and Sarah Mackenzie Durham; and her great great grandchild Alden Clay Dawson.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tunstall Fire Department and/or Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association.
