Thursday, May 19, 2022
Meryl was a force of nature—a mountain woman through and through. She shared stories about how her mother made crosses and stones for the children and family in the Guy-Combs cemetery and now she, too, rests there. I worked with Meryl on her novel, Autumn Bends the Rebel Tree. She shared her heart and fierce love for her family and the mountains they called home. Rest In Peace, sweet Meryl. You honored your ancestors and loved and doted on your family of children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I learned so much about perseverance, hard work, and ingenuity from you. I will miss your words of wisdom and your practical, no-nonsense nature. The world is a lesser place without you, but the heavens will rejoice.
