Mr. John L. Mercer, 89 of Washington, DC and formerly of Wilson County, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Washington DC. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 702 West Raleigh Blvd. Rocky Mount, NC with Bro. Bernard Cooper, Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Bullock Family Cemetery, 30 Otter Creek Church Road, Fountain, NC. Public viewing will be on Monday, February 4, 2019 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel and Tuesday from 12 p. m. to time of funeral at the church. The family will assemble on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at 308 Van Street, Pinetops, NC for the procession to the church. Direct condolences to edwardscares.com. Professional and personal services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St. East in Wilson, NC.