Coryn Merritt

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Coryn "Fid" Hogan Merritt, 93 of Bedford, VA passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Oakwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 5, 1918 in Roanoke, a daughter of the late William Dove Hogan and Nona Brooks Wilson Hogan . She was also preceded in death by her husband, Archie Lewis "Possum" Merritt, a son, Curtis Wayne Merritt, two brothers, C.J. Hogan & William C. Hogan, and a sister, Ruby Whitlock. She is survived by two sons, Ivan L. "Chappy" Merritt & wife, Alice, and Wesley Gene Merritt & wife, Debbie, all of Bedford; a daughter, Sue Merritt Dunn & husband, Larry of Salem; a daughter-in-law, Gloria G. Merritt of Lynchburg; grandsons, Christopher W. Merritt & wife, Lori of Richmond, John W. Merritt & wife, Melissa of Bedford, Brian G. Merritt & wife, Liz of Bedford and Cory D. Dunn of Salem, granddaughter, Stephanie Meyer & husband, Craig of Richmond, great-granddaughters, HayLee E. Merritt and Kristen N. Merritt, great-grandsons, Benjamin Meyer and Sam Merritt, step great-grandson, David Bays, brother-in-law, J.W. Whitlock of Salem. The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11537, Alexandria VA 22312 or Carilion Hospice of Bedford, P.O. Box 688 Bedford VA 24523. The family wishes to thank Bedford County Nursing Home, Oakwood Health & Rehabilitation Center and Carilion Hospice of Bedford for the care extended to Fid. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
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