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Hi my name is Terry Merritt my friends/customers call me DrT.

I am owner and operator of FleshTone Tattoos and Coffee 1353 south Main street Mt Airy NC

I began the Tattoo industry here in Lil oll Mayberry some 26 yrs ago. Being the first it was an uphill battle all the way let me tell you The Churches, Police and Town Fathers didn’t want this here and I fought them tooth and nail and by the grace of God foremost and a pit bull mentality Tadah … It’s here and is growing by leaps and bounds. I’ve been truly blessed to have the opportunity to ink some of the best people locally and from around the world. I’ve tattooed and competed throughout most of Europe to include Russia, Japan to Australia and all of the United States with the exception of Oklahoma which was not open to tattooing till the past few years, God willing ill ink there soon lol. We have won in competition both nationally and internationally and are blessed to have done so. We also hold a Bible study here every Sat Sabbath morning at 10 am for those who want to learn the Scriptures, My faith in Jesus has and always will be the guiding force that keeps me focused on the blessings and the gift of my talent. Tattoo has allowed for me to share my talent and minister the scriptures to so many not only here but around the world.

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