David William McKenzie, 79

David William McKenzie, 79, Gallipolis, passed away at 2:45 P.M. Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in the Holzer Medical Center. Born January 2, 1935 in Racine, Ohio he was the son of the late James W. and Laura E. Shain McKenzie. He was retired after 30 years of service as executive director of the Gallia County Agriculture, Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). David was a former teacher at the Southwestern High School and served several years as a Gallipolis Township Trustee. He also was a former member of the Gallia County Veterans Service Commission. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of the Racine First Baptist Church and attended the Fairhaven United Methodist Church.

Surviving is his wife, Charlene Leedy McKenzie, whom he married October 14, 1956 in Jackson, Ohio, his daughter, Jozie (Rick) Roberts, Gallipolis, two sons, Jeffrey David (Donna) McKenzie, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and James Phillip (Kim) McKenzie, Rural Retreat, Virginia, four grandchildren, Christopher Roberts, David Ian McKenzie, Katherine Shea McKenzie and Trevor Jackson McKenzie.

Private family funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 31, 2014, in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Jamie Mosley. Interment will be in the Mound Hill Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail Team.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in David’s memory to the Fairhaven United Methodist Church, C/O Mrs.

Margaret Finnicum, Treasurer, 851 State Route 7 North, Gallipolis, OH 45631.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com.