1948 - 1998 (49 years)
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Name |
Virgil Desalles Jr. McKenzie |
Birth |
1 Dec 1948 |
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
8 Jan 1998 |
Springfield, Hampshire County, West Virginia |
Notes |
- VIRGIL D. "BUDDY" MCKENZIE JR.
SPRINGFIELD, W.Va. - Virgil DeSalles "Buddy" McKenzie Jr., 49, of Springfield, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 1998, at his residence.
Born Dec. 1, 1948, in Cumberland, he was the son of Virgil DeSalles McKenzie Sr. and Mary E. (Flynn) McKenzie, of Cumberland, Md.
Mr. McKenzie was in the U.S. Army for three years, where he held the rank of sergeant. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was the recipient of two Purple Hearts, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Rifle Expert Medal for Marksmanship, an Army Commendation Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. He loved fishing and hunting.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Sheila (Oster) McKenzie; four daughters, Tammy McKenzie and Pamela McKenzie, both of Romney, Alyssa McKenzie and Kayla Marie McKenzie, both at home; two sons, Jeremiah McKenzie and Shawn McKenzie, both at home; one sister, Mary T. (McKenzie) Rogers, Winchester, Va.; and six brothers, Ira McKenzie, Patrick McKenzie, John McKenzie, Brian McKenzie, Kevin McKenzie and Mark McKenzie, all of Cumberland.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Monday from noon to 1 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry A. Eisenhour officiating. Interment will be in the Springfield Hill Cemetery.
Military honors will be accorded by the Vietnam Veterans Honor Guard.
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Person ID |
I00076 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
Father |
Virgil Desalles Sr. McKenzie, b. 19 Jan 1922, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland d. 19 Sep 2006, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 84 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Mother |
Mary Elizabeth Flynn, b. 1 Jan 1926, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland d. 21 Apr 2004, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 78 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Marriage |
31 Dec 1946 |
Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland |
Family ID |
F00083 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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