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Josh Merritt Obituary

Josh Merritt WALTERBORO - Mr. Joshua Eugene Merritt, affectionately known by many as "Josh", age 18, of Maple Ridge Road, Walterboro, went with God Wednesday morning, May 25, 2011, in Colleton County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be conducted at 6 o'clock Saturday evening, May 28, 2011, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro with The Reverend Tom Polk officiating. The family will receive friends following the funeral ceremony and celebration of Josh's life in the Harbiston Stateroom of the mortuary until 8 o'clock that evening. Josh was born May 30, 1992, in Fayetteville, North Carolina and was a son of Marvin Lawrence Merritt, Jr. and Tina Lynn Ellis. He was a graduate of Colleton County High School - Class of 2010, and was employed with Consolidated Utility Services. He was a new father with a free spirit. He had a personality as big as the world and could make anybody laugh. His short life was filled with love and laughter, and anyone who knew him was truly blessed. He will be tremendously missed. He attended Jones Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church in Walterboro. His spirit will live on with his young son, Darren Joshua Merritt. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents Tina and Carl Ellis of Walterboro and Marvin and Kim Merritt of Ladson; a sister Brandy Merritt of Walterboro, sister and brother-in-law Amanda and Scotty Muckenfuss, stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada; three brothers, Alec Cockrum and Chason Merritt both of Ladson, and Jordan Tackett of Fayetteville. Also surviving are his grandparents Mary and Marvin Merritt of Fayetteville, Linda Wright of Fayetteville, Denise and Gary Cockrum of Summerville, and Michael and Merilyn Cyrus of Ladson, as well as the mother of his son, Faith Crosby; numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, and a niece. He is predeceased by his grandfather Robert Wright. In lieu of flowers, the family has respectfully requested that memorial contributions be directed in his memory to the trust fund established for his newborn son, Darren Merritt, care of Enterprise Bank, Post Office Box 1504, 776 Bells Highway, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488. For those that so desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memories of Josh may be shared with the family by visiting: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 27 to May 28, 2011.

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LUCAS REDMAN

June 6, 2011

DEUS TE BENEDICAT

Drew Skii

June 2, 2011

Man josh,
one the coolest people i ever met and everytime i saw you, you had smile on your face and you kept a smile everybody face lol. can't even say goodbye man. i'll see you later man. hold it down up there.

michaela barnes

May 31, 2011

josh!
the way you and i met, shows everyone your personalty. me, sitting in the hall taking a test, knowing nothing on it when you walked along and went into my class. before you were all the way in the doorway, i yelled out for you to get me some answers. when you came out you told me, one threw one hundred was "a", i called bs on that and you had a smart behind answer with me, "at least youll get fifty of the questions correct!" i dont know where you got that method but i defantly failed that test. ohh many more memories with you that are left for me to tell your son so he'll know how you were to everyone. josh, we all miss you and love you!!!
love, michaela (:

meagan davis

May 31, 2011

Praying for your family. Thinking about you alot. Every one missing you. Yesterday was your birthday..I know you had a blast up there in heaven with god. We love you!

Amber Dail

May 30, 2011

Josh,
What can I say. You always knew how to make people laugh. Always the one smiling. You helped my sister move into her place and you were such a big help there. Then working at bilo there was never a dull moment. You will truly be missed and never forgotten. Rest in peace my friend.

Holly Strickland

May 30, 2011

Josh,
I know that we didnt know each other but you will be missed an never forgotten,
I wanted to wish you a happy birthday!.

Love.
Holly an justin strickland <3

kimberly kinard

May 30, 2011

Josh...where do I start? I only knew you for a short time but you could make us laugh like no one else. The boys gave u hell and you took it gracefully! You were so polite and respectful! I remember talkin to you before faith had the baby and you were so scared yet excited. I remember sayin you would feel a love like you never knew and once he came you told me I was right! You will always b remembered Josh! Your babyboy is adorable and Faith is gonna make sure he knows what a great guy his daddy was! Miss you! Tell my pops up there I miss him too...yea he's the crazy one!

Angela Williams

May 30, 2011

Josh you were the best friend anyone could have. No matter what was going on you could always make someone smile or laugh. You had this light around you that made everyone feel happy. I'll keep your family and faith's family in my prayers. R.I.P Josh.

Jaime Wright

May 30, 2011

Hey Josh, not a thought has crossed my mind these last few days that hasn't included u, I miss u crazy and can't wait to see u again...I know your keeping great company up there. To Tina Marvin and kids I love u and glad to be part of such a wonderful family. We share such wonderful memories. I am just a ride away and here in a blink when needed. I love u all. RIP Joshua.

Amy Hendrix

May 30, 2011

Josh you were a remarkable young man you made me laugh so hard at Halloween that I had tears running down my face. I just had to know if the french maid wore boxers or briefs never would have thought that they would be boxer briefs. Thanks for being the life of the party. Your son ensures you live on and you will be there to guide him thru life he has a guardian angel in you.

Victoria Fisher

May 30, 2011

Dear Josh,
You have made me laugh and almost pee my pants so many times, and those were some of the best times I've had! From the faces that you made, to the crazy things you would do or say, I will never forget any of it. You still make me smile with just your memory. I'm so glad I got to meet you and become good friends with you! Happy Birthday Josh, I love you and you will always be my friend!!

blaire boyd

May 30, 2011

Josh,
You are getting sooo much attention on facebook! I know you're loving it! I'm gonna miss you soo much! Randomly seeing you and calling you dishwasher since we worked at grillan together and I insisted on always calling you that! I remember when you told all of us at work that faith was pregnant. You were a great father and this is a great example of the fact that God has a genuine reson for everything. Faith may have been young when yall had Darren but he is a beautiful little man! And he is a spitting image of you. I have known faith for a lonngg time! And I am leaving this memory to let you know that Darren is in amazing hands. I love you dishwasher! Save me a spot in heaven!
Love you! Blaire :)

Faith Crosby

May 30, 2011

Josh,
Darren and I will always love you and never forget you. I promise, that I will tell Darren everything about his daddy! Happy Birthday, wish you were here for we can do something together.
Love,
Darren and Faith

j s

May 30, 2011

i loved you, josh. so much. i wish i could have told you.

james sikes

May 30, 2011

To faith,Darren and family I am sorry for your loss. He may have passed but he will always be with you through your lives.

james sikes

May 30, 2011

To faith,Darren and family I'm sorry for your loss. Even though he has passed he will always be with you through your lives.

Pam Shafer

May 29, 2011

Amanda and Scotty, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family in your time of sorrow.

Azha Beardslee

May 29, 2011

Darren, your father is watching over you in everything you do. He will always be in your heart, no matter what anybody else says. Faith, Joshua loved you immensely. He is also with you through Darren.

Gwen Muckenfuss)Creel

May 28, 2011

To The Merritt Family,May God contiue to comfort you all during your time of breivement.(Amanda) I wish I had words of encouragement,but I want u to know I love you and your family.Be Blessed & stay strong..

tiffany & Ahmir Grant

May 28, 2011

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Larry/Sally Williams

May 28, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

james morris

May 27, 2011

I will never foget the fun times and the talks we had.Josh you were a good guy and great employee.You always gave 100 percent in everything you did.I'm so glad you were a part of my team.Josh your memory will live in all of us forever and you will always be a part of this team forever and always.

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