Mr. Thad Merrick Jr., 48, of 23395 U.S. Highway 264 East, Swan Quarter, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at his home. A funeral will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Old Richmond Missionary Baptist Church, Swan Quarter. The family is receiving friends at the home. Arrangements are by Whitfield & Whitley Funeral Home, Washington.