Merle Charles Cummins 68 of Scenery Hill died Tuesday September 4, 2012. He was born in Washington County on April 14, 1944 a son of the late Ray Jackson Cummins and Gwendola Louise Davis Cummins. He attended Chartiers-Houston schools. Merle worked in transportation as a truck driver for Craig Moore Co. of West Alexander, PA. Surviving are his wife Diana Lynn Crouser Cummins of Scenery Hill, four children Kimberly Ann (KJ) Haskey of Washington, Charles Lee (Renee) Cummins of Washington, Donald Ray (Rhonda) Cummins of Avella, Melinda Louise Cummins of Roscoe, seven step-children Sheri Lou Cumberledge of McDonald, Pene Lou (John) Cecil of Washington, Joseph Wayne Cumberledge of Washington, Leonard Ross Johns III of Marianna, Mathew Issac Miller of Pittsburgh, Brandi Jennifer White of Washington, Michael Vincent Miller of Washington, 24 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his parents are a sister Wilda Francis "Patty" Davis and brother Howard Ray "Buggy" Cummins. Family and friends will be received Friday September 7, 2012 from 2-4p.m. and 6-8p.m. in the Nichol Funeral Home 1873 East Maiden St. Washington, PA 15301 where funeral services will be held on Saturday September 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at North Ten Mile Cemetery in Amwell Twp. PA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in care of Nichol Funeral Home 1873 East Maiden St. Washington, PA 15301.