Zelzah McCoury: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Zelzah McCoury was born on 20 Oct 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Mar 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in McCourys Rock Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Zelzah married Minnie Jo McKinney on 20 Sep 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Waitsel Marion "Waits" McKinney and Alice J. Biddix) was born on 28 Mar 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Oct 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in McCourys Rock Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Eunice McCoury was born on 1 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Feb 2020 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

Generation: 2

Eunice McCoury

(1.Zelzah¹) was born on 1 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Feb 2020 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

Notes:

Eunice Nellie McCoury, age 94, of Senia, passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at Brooks- Howell Home in Asheville, NC. She was born on June 1, 1925, in Avery County, to the late Minnie “Jo” and Zelzah McCoury.

Eunice taught elementary school for more than 30 years for the Avery County School System. She enjoyed playing the piano and served as pianist at several churches. Eunice was a dedicated Christian and loved eating out with her friends.

Eunice is survived by numerous cousins.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, in the Chapel at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Newland.