Gracia Lee Mericle, 82, peacefully passed away October 20, 2018 at Golden Living Center in Charlotte NC. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie Conard of Boone Iowa. Mother of Michell Bowles(deceased), Brian Mericle, and Shawn Beckett. She would never let the troubles in her life get in the way of living it. Services will be at 10am, Saturday the 27th of October at Alexander Funeral Home, 1424 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte NC, 28206. Instead of flowers please donate to Pruitt Health Hospice, 924 main St suite 100, North Wilkesboro, NC.