Virginia Ann Merritt

Virginia Ann Merritt of Jacksonville, FL passed away June 23, 2016. She was born to Barney and Verna Clark on May 25, 1933 in Ashland, KY. Employed by the Postal Inspector Service, she retired after many years of loyal service. Virginia finally met the love of her life, Herbert Hadley Merritt, and was married in 1966. She was preceded in death by her husband Hadley and her daughter Kim Chatfield Rhoades. Virginia is survived by her daughter Judith Ann Merritt Smith (Robert) of St. George, UT, son and caregiver Herbert Hadley Merritt, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, son Charles Chatfield (Janet) of Ashland, KY, son Robert Chatfield, son-in-law Ronald Rhoades (Kim) and grandson Christopher Rudy Rhoades (Kaylia) of Lexington, KY, granddaughter Courtney Chatfield-Joyce (Nicholas) and only beloved great grandson Micah Joyce of Ashland, KY. Virginia will be laid to rest with her husband at Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Guiding Eyes For The Blind, PO Box 97007, Washington, DC 20090-7007 or to Best Friend Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com 904-288-0025.