Olivia Plath and husband Ethan Plath from TLC’s Welcome to Plathville are grieving after Olivia recently lost her brother Micah Meggs in a tragic accident.
Learn about Micah’s cause of death, information about his parents, his age when he died, and more in the article below.
Cause of Death of Micah Meggs
On May 6, 2023, reality television star Olivia Plath announced via social media that she was deeply saddened by the passing of her brother Micah Meggs.
Micah Meggs, who was operating an electric bicycle in the southbound right lane on US 220 in Franklin County on the night of May 4, collided with a Honda Accord traveling southbound in the right lane of the same roadway.
The crash occurred less than a mile north of Virginia 619 in Franklin County just after 10 p.m., leaving Micah dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda, however, was not injured — and the incident remains under investigation, according to Virginia State Police.
Olivia announced that she would be taking a break from social media to mourn the loss of her youngest brother. She wrote on her Instagram story, “Hey everyone, I’m taking a break from social media for a while. Don’t worry if you don’t see me – I’m taking some space/time. I lost my brother last night to a tragic accident and I need clarity and space to grieve…”
Olivia also thanked her social media followers for giving her space and time to grieve.
Micah Meggs’ age at the time of his death
At the time of his death, Micah Meggs was only 15 years old.
Who are Micah Meggs’ parents?
Micah had a large family. Reason: Like the Plaths, the Meggs also did not use any form of contraception because they believed they should let God decide how many children they should have.
Micah’s parents are Don and Karen Meggs. As of 2023, Don is 59 years old while Karen is only 54 years old.
Because the Meggs family is so large, it is important for the parents to teach their children, especially the older Olivia, to manage a monthly shopping budget and meal planning.
The Meggs family lives on several acres of farmland. They own their own farm and raise chickens and cows. Parents Don and Karen believe it is important to teach their children the value of hard work and where their food comes from.
Don works as a software developer in Roanoke, Virginia. Previously, Don worked for a Fortune 500 company in Delaware. Karen is a stay-at-home mom. It is believed that the couple moved from Delaware to rural Virginia when their family expanded.
Micah has a total of 8 siblings, excluding Olivia Plath. Their names are Elijah Meggs, Nate Meggs, Maura Meggs, Carris Meggs, Joshua Meggs, Lydia Grace, and Sophia Roberts. Talking about their jobs, Elijah is a veteran of the United States Army; Joshua works as a firefighter/paramedic at Roanoke County Fire & Rescue and Martinsville Fire & EMS; and Sophia is an operations supervisor at UPS.
Having such a large family also meant that space was always limited; so they had to share rooms and personal belongings. However, most of them considered it a good thing because it taught them how to problem solve and give grace to others. Christian beliefs and “Plathvillesque” values were ingrained in the Meggs family from a young age – and the church they attended reflected that.
In August 2022, Micah’s brother, Nathan, was convicted of DUI in Florida. He was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida, on March 11 after he was found “unconscious in the driver’s seat of his vehicle, with the vehicle turned on, at the gas pumps of a gas station.” Nathan, 19, “had vomit on himself, an odor of alcoholic beverage was coming from his mouth, his speech was slurred, and he appeared noticeably unsteady,” according to the police report.
Is Micah Meggs on Instagram?
Micah was on Instagram @micahtitusmeggs and had only 6 followers and 0 posts at the time of his death. You can also find Micah on Facebook.
Micah Meggs High School
While we don’t have information about where Micah attended high school, his Facebook username suggests that the deceased teen enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was also an active member of the Virginia Turkey Hunters Group.
Related FAQs
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When is Micah Meggs’ birthday?
No, unfortunately we do not know the details of Micah Meggs’ birth date as of May 2023.
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Where does Micah Meggs live?
Micah Meggs lived in Rocky Mount, Virginia when he was alive.
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Is Micah Meggs on Welcome to the Plathville?
No, Micah Meggs never appeared on the reality TV show “Welcome to the Plathville.”