Mr. Robert Allen Merritt, son of the late Mr. Frank Merritt Jr. and Mrs. Mary Mitchell Merritt, was born on July 11,1960 and departed this life on September 19, 2022.
Robert was educated in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System.
At an early age Robert attended First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, NC.
He was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and friend.
In addition to being preceded in death by his parents, Robert was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr. Frank Merritt, Sr. and Mrs. Luella Merritt; maternal grandparents, Mr. John H. Mitchell and Mrs. Christine Mitchell; and his sister, Ms. Michelle Merritt.
He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Mr. Robert McCrimmon, of Chapel Hill, NC; 2 grandchildren, Ms. Brianna J. Lilly and Ms. Ty J McCrimmon of Durham, NC; three brothers, Mr. Michael J. Merritt of San Antonio, TX, Mr. Frank A. Merritt (Margaret) of Chesapeake, VA, and Mr. Rodney S. Merritt (Jennifer) of Carrboro, NC; four sisters, Mrs. Brenda Carr, Haslet, TX, Ms. lantha Southerland and Deborah Webb, Chapel Hill, NC, and Mrs. Edna Hackney (Glen) of Chatham County; one aunt, Mrs. Freddie Mae Mitchell, Chapel Hill, NC; and nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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