Jenkins "Buddy" Locklear of 237 Carl Street, Maxton, died Friday, March 22, 2013 in Morrison Manor at the age of 73.
He was born in Robeson County on June 10, 1939 to the late Jackson and Lide Locklear. He was preceded in death by his son Dusty Locklear and his sister, Roberta Jones.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Gladys Locklear of St. Pauls; his son, Alvin Locklear of Pembroke; his daughters, Robin Locklear of Lumberton, Cecilia Reed and her husband Kenneth of St. Pauls, and Bridget Locklear of Pembroke; his brothers, Jay Locklear and his wife Edna of Maxton, Parnell Locklear and his wife Wanda of Raeford, and Jobe Locklear and his wife Gail of Maxton; sisters, Blossie "Candy" Locklear and her husband Les of Rockingham, Hazel Locklear of Maxton, Carrie Lee Locklear of Maxton, and Anna Chavis and her husband Marvin of Red Springs; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2013 at Crumpler Serenity Funeral Home, 220 E. 4th Ave, Red Springs.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Crumpler Serenity Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Chavis and Locklear Family Cemetery in Red Springs.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerserenity.com