Norma \\"Holland\\"

Mrs. Norma Ida Merritt "Holland", 85 of White Lake entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 20, 2010.



She was born on January 21, 1925 to the late Marshall Gaston and Nancy Ida Gideons Merritt. She was the youngest of nine.

Mrs. Merritt was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph B. Holland, her parents, and eight brothers and sisters;Lydia Merritt Adams, Nora Merritt Pate, Helen Merritt Norriss, Kerney Deston Merritt, Thelma Merritt Woodcock, Mary Merritt Thomas, Sam Buncomb Merritt and Dorothy Merritt Hatcher.



Mrs. Merritt work for twenty five years at France Neckwear in Wilmington, and for fifteen years at the Village Grill in White Lake



The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 2:00pm until 2:45pm with a Memorial Services honoring Mrs. Merritt following the visitation at 3:00pm with Rev. Walter Hayes officiating.



She is survived by her son, Ralph Sherwood Holland and wife Jo Ann of Leland, a granddaughter, Angela Holland of Whiteville; a grandson, Christopher Holland of Wilmington; her beloved great granddaughters, Amber and Cailee Gore and their father, Daniel Gore of Ash; also she is survived by several nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Daphne Carroll and Deanie Barnhart of Elizabethtown.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to White Lake Baptist Church, 7585 Hwy 41 East, Elizabethtown, NC 28337.