Virgil Albert Merck, 98, of Six Mile, died Oct. 25, 2012, at Heritage Healthcare.
Born in Six Mile, he was a retired Baptist minister of 56 years and pastored churches in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. He was a member of Ridgeland Drive Baptist Church in Six Mile and the senior men’s Sunday school class.
He was predeceased by his wife, Lucille C. Merck.
Survivors include a daughter, three grandsons, 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.