Mary Helen Mercer, age 100, of Bolivia, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Mary was born in Maysville, NC. After highschool, she started taking classes to become a stenographer, which led her to a long career with Atlantic Coastline Railroad. She gained so much joy from being outdoors, especially in her yard and garden. She loved nature and tending to her pathways of flowers and the variety of delicious vegetables from her garden. She loved her family and never stopped doing all she could for them right up to the end. Caring for her family brought her so much joy.
Mary was preceded in passing by her parents, John Thomas and Mary Waters Maides; her loving husband, Theron Mercer; as well as her brothers and sister.
She is survived by her son, Ralph Mercer; and two grandchildren; Charles Mercer and Ryan Mercer.
A Celebration of Mary's Life will be held at Bethel Methodist Church in Bolivia, North Carolina at 11 o'clock in the morning on Saturday, March 23, 2024.