Mrs. Mercedes Nereida Rodriguez, age 85, of St. Pauls, NC, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. She was born in the Dominican Republic on October 21, 1934 to the late Mercedes Reyes.

She is survived by her children: José Rodriguez and Saira Gonzalez; six grandchildren: Kelvin Vargas, Lillian Rodriguez, Bryant Lorenzo, Jasmin Rodriguez, Jessenia Gonzalez, and José Gonzalez; and four great-grandchildren: Kelvin Vargas, Jr., Ceana Vargas, Ari'yana Rodriguez, and Kobi Sims.