Mary Martha Idol Hux

Roanoke Rapids-

Mary Martha Idol Hux, 67, died at her home Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

Mary was born in Gastonia, NC, April 27, 1949, to the late Rev. Dennis Idol and Mildred Oaks Idol. She loved cooking and was known for her homemade biscuits. Above all, her grandchildren were her life and she loved them more than anything on this earth.

Surviving are her sons, Joseph McKenzie and wife, Clora, of Farmville, NC and Jeffrey Hux and wife, Debbie, of Salem, VA; her daughter, Gloria McKenzie and fianc, Walter Weatherwax, of Roanoke Rapids, NC; brothers, Ernie Idol of Indian Trails, NC and Kenneth Idol of Rockingham, NC; sisters, Linda Barnes and Karen Idol, both of Rockingham, NC; grandchildren, Derek McKenzie, Joseph Williams, Marissa McKenzie, Magan Shepard, Morgan Shepard, Logan Hux, Jenna Hux, Christopher McKenzie, Brandon McKenzie, Joseph Pemberton and Jesse Weatherwax; great grandchildren, Macon McKenzie and Damien Field.

Dr. Dennis W. Gregory, Sr. will conduct funeral services at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00pm. Interment will follow in Old Cedarwood Cemetery.