Marjorie (Dudley) Mercer

Marjorie (Dudley) Mercer
Marjorie (Dudley) Mercer

October 23, 1922 ~ August 6, 2021 (age 98)

Mrs. Marjorie Mercer 98, of Chadbourn passed on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late George Clayton Dudley ad Josephine Glavich Dudley.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Elroy Mercer and a sister, Bonnie Fizer-Swangin.

Mrs. Mercer was a lifetime  member of New Hope Baptist Church and a dedicated choir member.  She accepted the Lord as her savior in 1938. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and always dedicated to her family. She was hard working on her farm.  She had a passion for bird watching and gardening.

She is survived by a daughter, Diana Mercer Collins of Whiteville; a son, Ronnie Mercer and wife, Patty of Chadbourn; grandchildren, Shannon Collins Sneddon and husband, John of Little river, Nicole Mercer Hopkins and husband, Geoffrey of Chadbourn; great grandchildren, Carmin Ray, Bryanna Ray Dadush, Isabella Mercer Hopkins; great great  grandchildren, Ocean Dadush and Gabriel Dadush.

Her funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Darrin Moore officiating.

Visitation will be at 1:00 – 2:00 pm Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Peacock Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 252 Rough & Ready Rd., Whiteville, NC 28472

  • Jefferson Weaver
    Commentary

    Time is a funny thing

    Time is a funny thing. The concept of measuring time was created by man, since we couldn’t be satisfied with looking up, holding a hand parallel to the horizon and figuring if the day was [Read More]
  • Shelter dog
    Front Page

    APS at Max Capacity

    The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services will not be accepting anymore animals until further notice. APS put out a statement via Facebook Tuesday, June 6, explaining that the shelter is now at max capacity. [Read More]
  • Front Page

    Commissioners Make One Change, Okay Budget

    County commissioners agreed to return $58,000 in cuts to the Parks and Recreation Department Monday but otherwise made no changes to the proposed Fiscal 23-24 budget.  There will be no tax increase, Finance Director Lacie [Read More]