Obituary

Merle E. Scarberry
(June 3, 1918 - November 4, 2013)

Merle E. Scarberry, 95, of Barboursville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2013 at home. He was born June 3, 1918, in Barboursville, WV, a son of Lewis Brille Scarberry and Helen Grove Scarberry. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Virginia Edgington Scarberry, one brother, Virgil Scarberry and two sisters, Gladys Edwards and Christine Nimmo. He was a faithful member of Cyrus Creek Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and a church deacon for many years. He was employed 42 years with C & O Railway. He is survived by three children, Donna Couch of Florida, Ronald (Barbara) Scarberry of Barboursville, and Kathy Bledsoe of South Carolina; one brother Brille Scarberry of Alabama; five grandchildren, Christian Bledsoe, Stacy Bias, Justin Bledsoe, David Couch and Jay Scarberry; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to acknowledge two nieces, Tammy Nimmo and Brenda Bond for their love and attention to our Dad. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville by Pastor Bob Ray. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. He was a good husband, father and grandfather. He was a man of strong convictions, loved his Lord, his church and his children.