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MRS. GRACE LOCKLEAR

MRS. GRACE LOCKLEAR

Mrs. Grace Locklear, 82, of Maxton, NC was born in Robeson County on May 27, 1942 and departed this life on Saturday, January 11, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents: Mr. Joe Locklear and Mrs. Edna Porter Locklear; her sister Ms. Phyllis Blanche Locklear and brother: Mr. Joe Locklear, Jr. and her husband: Mr. Maurice Locklear whom preceded her in death on January 11, 2020.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Prospect Community Church with Rev. Trey Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her brothers: Mr. Phillip Locklear (Mary Lee) of Maxton, NC and Mr. Kenneth Locklear (Shelia) of Maxton, NC; her children: Mrs. Cherlyn Louise Locklear (Larry Lynn) of Maxton, NC, Ms. April LaJean Locklear of Maxton, NC and  Mrs. Dawn Renee Locklear Hardin (Billy Ray) of Red Springs, NC; a special son: Mr. Karl Locklear of Red Springs, NC; her grandchildren: Garrison Locklear (Tyler), Edmund Locklear (Whitney), Logan Locklear (Wintorra) and Nolan Locklear, her great-grandchildren: Kyndrian Thompson, Angelica Locklear, Lauren Locklear, Ellody Locklear, Zander Locklear; one great-great-grandchild: Kylan Locklear; her caregiver: Mrs. Martha Faye Locklear and a host of family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2024 at Prospect Community Church.

Mrs. Locklear worked in the cafeteria at Prospect School for 33 years and with the help of her family she catered for special occasions. She retired in 2002. She is best known for her “open table”. Everyone wanted to eat at “Mrs. Grace’s” or at the school while she was employed there. We can’t recount the number of people that enjoyed one of her meals. Her legacy will live on – she taught her great-granddaughter how to make her chicken and pastry.

She was a devout Christian and a member of Prospect Community Church, formerly Prospect United Methodist Church. She served on several committees, sang in the choir and went on several mission trips to Bolivia.

She was a breast cancer survivor, having been diagnosed in 2002. She was an advocate for other women in the community who were diagnosed with breast cancer.

What we know for sure is that she had a big heart and was always taking care of others, especially her grandchildren and the men in her life, whether they were family or fellow workers.

She was a pillar of the community. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.