Merrill Lynn Campbell Jr.

Merrill Lynn Campbell, Jr., 49, of Crawford, W.Va., died Thursday, July 4, 2019, at his home.

He was born May 17, 1970, in Seymore, Ind., a son of the late Merrill Campbell and Gladys Irene Chidester.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Loudin and one sister, Judy Loudin.

He is survived by one brother, Bruce Loudin of Crawford; one sister, Karen Loudin of Crawford; half-sisters, Pam and Jan; three nephews, Bryan Loudin and wife Casey of Crawford, Jared Loudin and wife Angel of Buckhannon and Nate Loudin and wife Autumn of Rock Cave, W.Va.; sister-in-law, Tammy Loudin of Fla.; two great-nephews, Zander and Trevor Loudin and four great-nieces, Madison, Lily, Brylynn and Ember Loudin.

Merrill was a tree trimmer.

Friends will be received at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, from 11 a.m. to noon the funeral hour with Pastor Rick Cutright officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Ridge Church Cemetery in Gaines, W.Va.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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