Merrian Harris Rea Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Merrian Harris Rea of Portsmouth, Virginia, who passed away on March 20, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merrian Harris Rea to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Harris and Virginia Pearline Rea; and his son Stephen Merrian Rea. He is survived by: his wife Barbara J Rea; his children, Vicki Yerby (Albert), Dean Rea (Carol), Kenneth Rea (Ruby), Karen Culpepper (Billy) and Jerri Milsteen; his grandchildren, Annie Arooji (Ryan), Kera Rea, Brittany Owen (Calvin), Turner Culpepper (Michelle), Grayson Culpepper, Dale Milsteen and Erissa Milsteen; his great grandchildren, Collin Carlson, Orin LeMaster, Lily LeMaster, Orson Owen and Iris Owen; Frank, Allen, Earl, Dikie, Carl, Lou Ella and Jimmy.

In lieu of flowers, please make online gifts in memory of Merrian, online to the Dementia Society of America http://www.dementiasociety.org.