Deloris Jean Merritt, 82, of Barboursville, WV, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. Charles Berry and Pastor Jason Hogsett. Burial will be in Eplin Cemetery, East Lynn. She was born March 11, 1939 in Raleigh County, a daughter of the late Raymond Alvis and Dora Belle Gibson Bias. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Judy and Colleen; one son, Timothy; three sisters, Helena, Lois and Betty; one brother, Raymond Jr.; two grandsons, David and Joshua; son-in-law, Bob; daughter-in-law, Theresa; and grandson-in-law Chris. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Harold “Buddy” Merritt; one daughter, Tina; four sons, Charlie (Debbie), Brian, Greg (Michelle) and Dean (Susan); 12 grandchildren, Tim Jr., Rachel, Angie, Candias, Stephen, Byron, Nathan, Paige, Diana, Shelena, Sam and Max; 21 great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
