Mrs. Ethel Revels

Mrs. Ethel Oxendine Revels, 100, was born August 9, 1917 and departed this life on February 5, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Mr. Raz Lowery and Mrs. Pricella Jacobs; her half sister: Mrs. Addie Jones; grandchild: Denna Locklear; a foster family that raised her: Mr. John W. Oxendine and Mrs. Sophronie Oxendine; a host of foster brothers and sisters and also her half brothers and sisters. The funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Bear Swamp Baptist Church with the Revs: Dr. Tim Chavis and Michael Hamm officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Revels is survived by seven children: Mrs. Joy R Gurley (Owen) of Parkton, NC, Ms. Annie R. Plasterer (Wilford) of Myrtle Beach, SC., Mr. Henry Jr. Revels (Delma) of Reaford, NC., Ms. Shelby R. Blachard of Raleigh, NC., Mr. Therly Revels (Freida) of Pasadena MD., Mrs. Mae R. Swink (Bill) of Hope Mills, NC., Ms. Caverlean Locklear of Atlantic Beach SC.; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-great-grandchildren; her church family; and a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Locklear & Son Funeral Home.