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Photograph of the document certifying that Seaman First Class Charles Henry Merkley was honorably discharged from the Navy in Shelton, Virginia, on October 15, 1945.

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Charles Henry Merkley in Shelton, Virginia, in October 1945.

Charles was born on December 8, 1909, in Edinburg, Virginia. He still lived there when he was…

Richard Lee "Dickie" Merkley as a young boy seated on a chair.

Dickie served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and is buried in Edinburg.

Richard Lee "Dickie" Merkley as a young boy seated on a chair.

Dickie served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and is buried in Edinburg.

Portrait photograph of Charles Henry Merkley wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Later in his life, he worked for the Town of Edinburg.

The name, "Charles Merkley", is written on the glass plate.

Photograph of Charles Merkley standing in the studio and wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Later in his life, he worked for the Town of Edinburg.

Portrait of a young couple, Charles Merkley, in his U.S. Navy uniform, and his wife, Newana (Burkett) Merkley.

Portrait photograph of Pearl V. (Merkley)) Mullins with short hair and wearing a heart-shaped locket.

She was the daughter of Benjamin H. and Cora Virginia (Smoot) Merkley and had a brother, Charles Henry Merkley.

In the 1920 census, the…