WILMINGTON — Marie Merritt, 88, went to be with her heavenly father Monday, May 4, 2020.
Marie was born Oct. 12, 1931, in Newton Grove, the daughter of the late Clarence and Sula Jordan. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Alvin K. Merritt; and two sisters, Margie Jackson and Maude Sutton.
She is survived by her son, Michael A. Merritt (Patsy); and daughter, Beverly M. Gore (David). She was affectionately known as “BaBa” to her grandchildren, Adam Merritt (Rachel), Natalie M. Gainey (Brent), Jordan G. Watts (Jason) and Garrett D. Gore (Alexis); and four great-grandchildren, Hayden and Caroline Dooley, Cameron Watts and Merritt Ann Gainey. She is also survived by her special friend, Leon Curth Williams.
She and her husband moved to Wilmington in 1953. She welcomed many loyal customers to Merritt’s House of Bar-b-que with a warm smile and good food for 28 years.
Marie loved the Lord, her family, her friends and church family. Marie was a faithful member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church for over 50 years.
Her family will remember her example and how she always reminded them in all situations that “we are to love one another, because God is love!”
Private services for the family will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Wrightsboro Baptist Church or Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (Hospice).
Share online condolences with the family at Andrews Mortuary & Crematory.
