Connell Merrell Blacksburg, South Carolina Obituary

Connell Merrell

Blacksburg -- Connell James (Buck) Merrell, 49, of 161 Ridgecrest Drive, passed away Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at his residence. Born in Hendersonville, NC, Mr. Merrell was the son of Lucille Reep Merrell of the home and the late Chris Connell Merrell. Mr. Merrell worked as a truck driver and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Surviving Mr. Merrell is his mother, Lucille; two sons, Jonathan Merrell of Belton, SC and Corey Merrell of the home; three brothers, Robert Humphries of Black Mountain, NC, Christopher Merrell of Blacksburg, and Michael Merrell of Blacksburg; and three sisters, Brenda O'Shields of Dalton, GA, Bobbie Corry of Blacksburg, and Billie Duff of Savannah, GA. In addition to his father, Mr. Merrell was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin; a sister, Corrine Chandler; and a nephew, Jeremiah Merrell. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 30th, 2011 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Gordon Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1st, at 2:00pm in the Gordon Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Grady Gregory officiating. Interment will follow at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Buck Merrell Funeral Fund, c/o Gordon Mortuary, PO Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702. The family will be at the residence. The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.
December 5, 1961 - June 28, 201112/05/196106/28/2011
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Blacksburg -- Connell James (Buck) Merrell, 49, of 161 Ridgecrest Drive, passed away Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at his residence. Born in Hendersonville, NC, Mr. Merrell was the son of Lucille Reep Merrell of the home and the late Chris Connell Merrell. Mr. Merrell worked as a truck driver and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Surviving Mr. Merrell is his mother, Lucille; two sons, Jonathan Merrell of Belton, SC and Corey Merrell of the home; three brothers, Robert Humphries of Black Mountain, NC, Christopher Merrell of Blacksburg, and Michael Merrell of Blacksburg; and three sisters, Brenda O'Shields of Dalton, GA, Bobbie Corry of Blacksburg, and Billie Duff of Savannah, GA. In addition to his father, Mr. Merrell was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin; a sister, Corrine Chandler; and a nephew, Jeremiah Merrell. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 30th, 2011 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Gordon Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1st, at 2:00pm in the Gordon Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Grady Gregory officiating. Interment will follow at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Buck Merrell Funeral Fund, c/o Gordon Mortuary, PO Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702. The family will be at the residence. The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.

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Jun
30
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Thursday, June 30 2011
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Gordon Mortuary
400 West Cherokee Street
Blacksburg, SC 29702
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01
Service
Friday, July 01 2011
02:00 PM
Gordon Mortuary Chapel
400 West Cherokee Street
Blacksburg, SC 29702
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