Hazel Virgie McKenzie age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. McKenzie was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 14, 1936 to Ellis and Virgie Lundy Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Wilma Worrell and brothers Samuel Melton and Elmer Melton.
She is survived by her husband John P. McKenzie; children and spouse John W. and Joyce McKenzie; Joanna McKenzie; Mark McKenzie and Lori McKenzie all of Galax, Virginia; grandchildren and spouses Stephen and Kayla McKenzie; Daniel and Lauren McKenzie; Matthew and Jenny McKenzie; Cory and Jennifer McKenzie; Andrea and Adam Smith; Brianna Lineberry; Hannah and Devin Boyer; Megan and Lacy Johnson; Mariah McKenzie Kaczmarek; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the McKenzie Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from six until eight at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.