Mary Worthy McKenzie
April 24, 1939 ~ December 31, 2024
Born in:
Moore County, NC
Resided in:
Moore County, NC
Mary Worthy Myrick McKenzie, age 85, died on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024, in Pinehurst.
Born in Moore County, Mary was the daughter, of the late, Newton Roscoe Myrick and Bernice Mary Blue. She graduated from Carthage High School and later obtained her secretarial degree from Asheboro Business College. Afterward, she owned and operated her own business; Kiddie Korner a children’s clothing store, and as a bank teller for PNC Bank.
Mary loved her family. She enjoyed gardening, pottery, traveling the U.S., and taking cruises with Tommy.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Tommy McKenzie, and brothers: Randy and Jim Myrick.
She is survived by her sister, Nancy Owens of Whispering Pines; daughters: Tammy McKenzie Harward and husband Wes of Asheville, Robin McKenzie Briggs and husband Gary of Vass; son: Chris McKenzie and wife Allison of Southern Pines; grandchildren: Kyle Harward (Meredith) of Greensville, SC, Hannah Harward Sisk (Landen) of Lexington, KY, Gavin Briggs, Avery McKenzie and Kendall McKenzie; many other family members and friends.
The family would like to offer their tremendous thanks to the following Fox Hollow Memory Care staff: Melinda, Maia, Sheila, and Kim, for their unwavering care and kindness for their mom.
A memorial service will be held at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 3 p.m.; 402 Saunders Street, Carthage, North Carolina. The service will be officiated by Pastor BeBe Briggs.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association with a memo stating “in memory of Mary McKenzie”. Please mail to: Fox Hollow, Attn: Lois Thompson, 190 Fox Hollow Court, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Online condolences may be offered at www.PinesFunerals.com.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home is honored to serve the McKenzie family.
Services
Memorial Service: January 5, 2025 3:00 pm
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home
402 Saunders Street
Carthage, NC 28327
910.947.2224
https://pinesfunerals.com/
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Worthy McKenzie.
Met Worthy as a little girl when her sister married my brother, never saw her without a friendly smile. I know she is smiling now with her loved ones gone before her. Praying for all her loved ones
Robin and family,
Kim and I are grieved for you all in the loss of your mother. May God cradle you all in His loving arms in your grief and in the days to come. We love you. Kim and Bruce Williams
Worthy was one of the most wonderful ladies it was my privilege to know. We are all better for having her in our lives. Prayers for the family.
Robin, Tammy, Chris and families we were saddened to hear of Worthy’s passing. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you as we know she is finally with Tommy again. We will not be able to be there Sunday because of illness but we will be thinking and praying for you.