Tim and Tammy Holshouser of Gold Hill  are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mackenzie Lee Holshouser, to Taylor Graham Patterson of China Grove.

Mackenzie is the granddaughter of Bobby and Peggy Sams of Rockwell, the late Jimmy Jenkins, Betty Holshouser and the late Dowles Craig Holshouser of Rockwell. A 2010 graduate of East Rowan High School, Mackenzie attended Lake Norman Dental Assisting School. She is currently employed at John C. Webb Family Dentistry.

Taylor is the son of Randall and Nora Patterson and the grandson of Fred and Edna Stamper, Phyllis Patterson and the late Carl Patterson. A 2010 graduate of South Rowan High School, Taylor graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University in 2015. He is currently employed at Patterson Farms.

A May 2017 wedding is planned.