Wilma Charlene (Leedy) Mckenzie

Wilma "Charlene" McKenzie, 82, Gallipolis Ohio passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born March 17, 1934 in Jackson, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Rupert Roosevelt and Avis Layne (Walters) Leedy. She married David William McKenzie October 14, 1956 in Jackson, Ohio and he preceded her in death May 27, 2014. She was a Registered Nurse working in Holzer Medical Center and teaching in the Holzer School of Nursing. Charlene was a member and organist at the Fairhaven United Methodist Church, Kanauga, Ohio; She loved participating in activities at the Gallia County Senior Citizens Center and loved reading and participating in the Bossard Memorial Library Book Clubs.

Charlene is survived by children: James Phillip (Kim) McKenzie, Rural Retreat, Virginia; Jeffrey David (Donna) McKenzie, Chapel Hill North Carolina and Jozie Patrize (Richard) Roberts, Gallipolis, Ohio; four grandchildren: Trevor McKenzie, David McKenzie, Katherine McKenzie, and Christopher Roberts; brother, Donald Leedy, Oak Hill, Ohio and sisters: Vivian (Bob) Bevins and Hope Keller, both of Jackson, Ohio and Mary Avis Evans, Columbus, Ohio.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brother Dean Leedy.

Funeral services will be held at Noon Wednesday August 10, 2016 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Rev. Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends and family may call at the funeral home Wednesday one hour prior to service.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to: Bossard Memorial Library 7 Spruce St. Gallipolis, Ohio 45631

Condolences can be sent to www.mccoy-moore.com