Martha Sue Young Mckenzie

“Granny”

Mrs. McKenzie, age 84, of Charlotte, died Monday, February 28, 2011 at White Oak Manor. Born November 21, 1926 in Guilford County, she was the youngest of eleven children born to the late Raymond Baker Young and Jessica Barker Young.

She graduated from Central High School and Queens College. Mrs. McKenzie was a longtime member of Memorial United Methodist Church where she was involved in the Women’s Society and Chancel Choir. Most recently, she worshiped with her family at Siler Presbyterian Church where she was a very beloved member of the Jessie Plyler Sunday School Class. Mrs. McKenzie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Everyone knew and loved her as a Woman of Faith.

The service to celebrate the life of Martha Sue McKenzie will be held 1:30 PM Friday, March 4, 2011 at Siler Presbyterian Church with Reverend Bruce Powell, officiating. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends

at the church 45 minutes prior to the service.

Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Pryor and her husband, Bill, of Ft. Mill, Mary Scott of Charlotte and Jean Morgan and her husband, Clay, of Matthews; daughter-in-law, Mary “Muff” McKenzie of Graham; seven grandchildren, Tom McKenzie and his wife, Melissa, Jason McKenzie and his wife, Jodie, William “Buck” Pryor, Cynthia Spurgeon and her husband, Derrick, Stephanie Antonucci and her husband, Chris, Katelyn Morgan and Jessica Morgan; six great grandchildren, Brennon McKenzie, Anna Marie McKenzie, Erin McKenzie, Nicholas Antonucci, Luca Antonucci and Mackenzie Spurgeon; and two sisters, Emily Ellsworth and Betty Young, both of Charlotte.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. McKenzie was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 49 years, Thomas Benjamin McKenzie, Sr.; a son, Thomas Benjamin McKenzie, Jr.; and eight siblings.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116, American Heart Association, 222 South Church Street, Suite 203. Charlotte, NC 28202 or to Siler Presbyterian Church, 6301 Weddington Monroe Road, Matthews, NC 28104.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 (704-568-2106). Condolences may be offered at www.wilsonfuneralservices.com