Welch, Martha McKenzie

OLANTA: Mrs. Martha McKenzie Welch, 65, widow of Ronnie Dale Welch, died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at her residence after an illness. Mrs. McKenzie was born January 10, 1946, in Florence County, a daughter of the late Nello McKenzie and Florice Oliver McKenzie. She was a homemaker. Surviving are: Her children, Marie Yarborough and her husband, Ritchie of Olanta, Shirley Nelson and her husband, Rocky of Lake City and Gregg Tucker and his wife, Kim of Lake City; step-daughter, Sandy Watford and her husband, Lester of Florence; brother, Billy McKenzie and his wife, Glennie of Lake City; sisters, Dixie Floyd of Olanta, Pearl Floyd and her husband, Shug of Lake City, Diane Dennis and her husband, Whally of Manning and Sadie Faye Denny of Columbia; grandchildren, Jessica Kirby of Scranton, Christy McLaughlin and her husband, Carey of Florence, Nikki Tucker of Olanta, Kacie Conner of Florence and Tabitha Parker of New Zion; step-grandson, Brooks Watford of Florence; and great-grandchildren, Taylor McLaughlin and Cindy Gaymon. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Anderson; sister, Latrell Tucker and a special niece, Arleen Boyington. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 25, 2011, at Carolina Funeral Home Chapel, 215 E. Highway 378 ByPass, Scranton. Burial will follow in Pine Dale Cemetery, Turbeville. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Marie Yarborough, 2904 Carmon Shortcut Road, Olanta. Memorials may be made to Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church, 4450 Turbeville Highway, Turbeville, SC 29162.