BATTLEBORO - Walter Mercer, 69, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Nash General Hospital. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. The Rev. George E. Battle Sr. was the eulogist. Interment followed immediately after the service at Gardens of Gethsemane.

Visitation was held Friday, August 22, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at H.D. Pope Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

Condolences may be sent to www.hdpopefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements entrusted to H.D. Pope Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.