July 10, 2022, 64, Goldsboro –

Rose Marie Pagitt Merryfield, age 64, passed away Sunday evening at PAM Health Specialty Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late JT and Ellen Faye Fulghum Pagitt.  She was a graduate of Goldsboro High School and Wayne Community College where she earned an Associates Degree in Computer Science.  She was a former computer programmer with Goldsboro Milling Company, working with them for over 10 years.

 Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022, 6:00 pm at Bethel Church, 2308 N. William Street, Goldsboro, NC.  The family will have a time of visitation immediately following the service at the church.

Rose is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ronald Gilbert Merryfield; daughters, Marlena Hall, LaNell Merryfield and Lindsey Britt (Allen); step daughter, Lisa Newell (Ryan); brother, Kenneth Pagitt; sister, Suzanne Pagitt; grandchildren, Ashley Hall, Zachery Hall, Spencer Hall, Gregory Lucas, Kinsley Lucas and her special grandcat “Cashmere”

In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Pagitt.

Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home is serving the Merryfield family and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com.