Robert Gene Mckenize

Robert Gene McKenzie, 71, of Abbeville, wife of Carol L. McKenzie, died Thursday, April 13, 2006 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. McKenzie was born in Pinehurst, NC to the late Ivey and Maggie Farmer McKenzie. He retired from Due West Retirement Center in the Maintenance Department. Mr. McKenzie was an avid golfer, outdoorsman, and had always prided himself in his abilities in fence building, which he had built many fences around Abbeville, Florida and elsewhere. He was an active member of Little Mountain Presbyterian Church where he established the Frances Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund and was the founder of the Carrie Ware Memorial Library. Mr. McKenzie loved working in the church; he taught the Adult Sunday School Class and served as an Elder and Deacon of the church. He was a member of the Southern Pines Masonic Lodge in Pinehurst, NC and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fred McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie is survived by his wife of 30 years, Carol Landmesser McKenzie of the home, a daughter, Pamela Cole of Pinehurst, NC, three sons, Robert G. McKenzie, Jr. of Pinehurst, NC, Steven W. McKenzie of Pinehurst, NC, and Kevin R. Landmesser of Greenville, SC, a sister, Faye Carter of Pinehurst, NC, four brothers, Billy G. McKenzie, Jack McKenzie, Tony McKenzie, and Marty McKenzie all of Pinehurst, NC, six grandsons, and two granddaughters. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 3:00PM Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the Little Mountain Presbyterian Church. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00PM in the church. A Pinehurst Memorial Service will be 11:00AM Thursday, April 20, 2006 in the Culdee Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Pinehurst, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Frances Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund, 3836 Hwy 28N Abbeville, SC 29620 OR to the Hope House a?" Pine Grove U.M.C. 1130 Jonestown Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be sent to the McKenzie family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the McKenzie family.