Newberry Locklear of Raeford died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital at the age of 89.
He was born in Robeson County on April 4, 1923 to the late Colon Locklear and Viola Locklear.He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Locklear; two sons, Colin Locklear and Michael Locklear; a brother, Myrle Locklear; two sisters, Retha Henderson and Pearline Henderson; and a granddaughter, Angela K. Jacobs. He was a member of Mt. Elim Baptist Church.
Survivors are two sons, Patrick A. Locklear and Christopher Locklear both of Massachusetts; two daughters, Linda Panoski of Connecticut, and Elsie Jacobs of Red Springs; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
The funeral was Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Mt. Elim Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Webb, the Rev. Sam Henderson, and the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.