Della Mae McKenzie, 87, of Flat Gap, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Born April 28, 1915, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of Ed and Hattie Howard Blanton. Survivors include her husband, Dolpha McKenzie of Flat Gap; a daughter, Emma Gwendolyn Cantrell of West Liberty; two half brothers, Jack Blanton of Oil Springs and Melvin Blanton; a half sister, Mary Cochran of Oil Springs; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by elders Thirel Daniel, Don Baldwin, Rick Fannin and Austin Knipp Saturday, Aug. 10, at Old Cold Springs United Baptist Church. Burial was in Patty Flat Cemetery, Fuget. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. BIG SANDY NEWS