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Betsy Mercer

March 11, 1932 — October 21, 2025

Wilson

Betsy Mercer

Betsy Thomas Mercer, 93, of Wilson, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

A graveside service will be Friday, 11:00 AM, at Maplewood Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter Lynn Baker (Greg) of Bailey; grandson, Michael Lewis (Amy) of Nashville; great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Jack, and Violet Lewis; step great-grandchildren, Taylor Howard and Piper Aycock; sister, Shirley Leyshon of Elm City.

Mrs. Mercer was preceded in death by her husband James E. Mercer; parents, George and Lillie May Winstead Mercer; sister, Audrey Day.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Free Will Baptist Children’s Home, PO Box 249, Middlesex, NC 27557.

Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com


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