Iz it possible to delete ur own personal PayPal Acc.?...?

I was married May last year, so my name has changed.. Am having troble payin with paypal, as my old name doesnt tally up with my married name thtz on my credit card.. Iv tried changing my personal details on my paypal acc, but it says im not able to do this.. Is so long winded, So wondered if it would b much easier to jst delete the acc, & open a new 1.?...