Durham Fire Department issued the following announcement on Dec. 28.
It is with a heavy heart we inform you of the passing of Assistant Fire Marshal Scotty Merritt.
He passed yesterday afternoon surrounded by loved ones after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
Scotty was a strong, proud, veteran member of our fire prevention division and is greatly loved by his co-workers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be missed.
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Source: Durham Fire Department
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