Merrell Lee Witt

1947 - 2019  (71 years)

• Name	Merrell Lee Witt
  Birth	5 Sep 1947	Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Mar 2019	Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL   [2]
  Person ID	I31758	Meadow Bluff Meanderings
  Last Modified	29 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Lester John Witt,   b. 12 Sep 1908, Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 3 Jun 1977, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Irene Zula McClung,   b. 16 May 1908, McClungs, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 8 Jan 1996, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	8 Nov 1930	Elkins, Randolph Co., WV   [3]
  Family ID	F10421	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donna Kaye Cadle
  Children	1. Mark Wayne Witt,   b. 13 Jan 1969, Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 20 Aug 2005, Lynchburg, VA (Age 36 years)   2. Melody Witt   3. Jason Andrew "Andy" Witt   4. Dodie Witt
  Family ID	F11695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Dec 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, WV https://www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com/obituaries/Merrell-Lee-Witt Merrell Lee Witt, born September 5, 1947 in Dawson, to the late Lester and Irene McClung Witt, passed away at age 71 on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Merrell served in the 811th ordinance Army Reserve and he retired from United Parcel Service as a feeder driver. Merrell was the loving husband of 50 years to Donna Cadle Witt. Merrell and Donna lived and raised their family in Covington and Clifton Forge, VA, before moving to Grassy Meadows, WV, near where they were both born and raised. Merrell was preceded in death by his son, Mark Wayne Witt; and brothers, Glen Orel, Lester Dale, and Carl Ray and his wife, Ann Patterson Witt. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his son, Andy Witt and wife, Maria of Grassy Meadows, WV; daughters, Melody Weese and husband, Davey of Clifton Forge, VA; Dodie Gutcher and husband, Vic of Virginia Beach, VA; his brother, Roe Edwin "Buddie" Witt and wife, Edna of Lecanto, FL; sister, Carol Westcott and husband, Clarence of Yorktown, VA; Sister-in-law Jenny Witt of Troy, MO; grandchildren, Kaylee Witt, Eli Weese, Ryan Dovel, Robert Zimmers, Garrit Gutcher, Madison Gutcher; and great-grandson, Remy Dovel. He is also survived by a large and loving extended family of Witts, Cadles and friends, both by blood and by choice. He was blessed by numerous nephews and nieces he loved as his own children. Merrell treasured his family, friends and the precious gift of music. According to his wishes, Merrell's body was donated for the research of Polycythemia Vera and Blastomycosis. No formal funeral services are planned. Friends and family can pay their respects at a Celebration of Life on Friday, July 5, anytime between the hours of 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. at The Cadle Farm, Grassy Meadows, West Virginia. Music, food, love and memories will be shared to commemorate a life well lived. His gentle spirit, his tender heart and infectious smile will be remembered always.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1775] Virginia Department of Health, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, (http://www.ancestry.com :2015.), marriage certificate 68-029245 (1968), Witt-Cadle accessed 29 Dec 2025. (Reliability: 3). [S1651] Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, WV, Smathers Funeral Chapel, ((http://www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com/ : 2013)), accessed 29 Dec 2025), Merrell Lee Witt (1947-2019); https://www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com/obituaries/Merrell-Lee-Witt. (Reliability: 3). [S1475] West Virginia. Greenbrier County., Greenbrier Co., WV Marriage Register, (Digital images. West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ : 2010.), marriage register, 10: 286, Witt-McClung, 1930; accessed 29 Dec 2025. (Reliability: 3).