CAMBRIDGE - M. Hazel Messick Wilkinson passed away July 28, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, N.C. after a brief illness. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date in Atlanta, Ga. where her remains will be buried next to her husband, Alan W. Wilkinson who preceded her in death. Hazel was born in Cambridge, Md. where she lived until moving to Atlanta, Ga. with husband Alan, and then to Blowing Rock, N.C. where she resided until her death. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alan Messick and Elizabeth Jones Messick Robbins, along with stepfather Leonard Robbins. Also by brother Ivy and sisters Faye, Midge, Louise and Dot. Hazel is survived by brother Jim Robbins of Atlantic Beach, N.C. and sisters Eve Burchette of Knoxville, Tenn., Shirley Dayton of Cambridge, Md., and Kay Chalk of Westminster, Md., along with many nieces and nephews. Hazel is also survived by her daughter Kaye Alan Barley and son-in-law Donald Barley of Boone, N.C. Memorial donations may be made to MediHome Hospice, P. O. Box 1357, Newland, N.C., 28657. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Cannon Memorial Hospital, MediHome Hospice of Newland, N.C. and Cranberry House of Newland, N.C. for their support in Mrs. Wilkinson's final days. Messages of condolence may be left at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com/