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Funeral Homes in Meherrin, VA
Places
Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Meherrin.
Zip codes in the city: 23954.
Prince Edward County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
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Facts about the city
Meherrin is a small unincorporated community in Lunenburg and Prince Edward counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is approximately 18.6 miles by road south of Farmville.Meherrin is the childhood home and birthplace of Roy Clark, a country singer and musician known for his appearances in the television show \"Hee Haw\". Locally, the village is known for its 4th of July Celebration and Friday night Bingos, which are both hosted by the Meherrin Volunteer Fire Department.Nearby colleges include Longwood University, Hampden-Sydney College, and Southside Virginia Community College. Nearby schools are Prince Edward County Public Schools, Lunenburg County Public Schools, Charlotte County Public Schools, and Fuqua School(Private).Meherrin was originally named Moore's Ordinary. It was named for George Moore in August 1748 when he was granted a license by the Amelia Court to operate an \"ordinary\" tavern (a tavern that provided ordinary needs for travellers). In 1852 the Richmond-Danville railroad reached Meherrin and built the Meherrin Depot, named for the tribe of Indians that lived there and along the Meherrin River.
Meherrin Obituaries
It was reported by Alleghany Journal on August 22nd, 2021 that William Edward Moore died in Meherrin, Virginia. Moore was 48 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Edward's life.
History
When the fish was finally reeled in, there was an argument that ensued with the Indian Fishermen each claiming "ME HERRIN", so goes the story and the name of the VILLAGE. It is approximately 18.6 miles by road south of Farmville, Virginia
Meherrin is the childhood home and birthplace of Roy Clark, a country singer and musician known for his appearances in the television show "Hee Haw". Meherrin is a small unincorporated area community in Lunenburg County, Virginia and Prince Edward County, Virginia Edward counties in the US state of Virginia.
There is an old wives tale that the name MEHERRIN came about because of an argument between two INDIAN dwellers that were fishing in the Meherrin River and somehow snagged the same fish. Locally, the village is known for its 4th of July Celebration and Friday night Bingos, which are both hosted by the Meherrin Volunteer Fire Department.
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