Elizabeth (Pate) Locklear

Elizabeth Pate Locklear passed away to her Heavenly home Sunday, June 20, 2021.

Elizabeth was born March 23, 1927 in Robeson County, daughter of the late Willie Pate and Roberta Clark Pate. She was the loving wife to the late William McKinley Locklear who passed away in 2020. Elizabeth dedicated her life to her family as a devoted homemaker. For many years, she and William enjoyed working together as owners of a convenient store. Before her illness, she enjoyed gardening, fishing, and cooking for her family. Elizabeth truly loved spending time with family, especially the grandchildren. Her loving spirit will truly be missed by all.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Jessie Pate, Norris Pate, Eugene Pate, and Thomas Pate.

Elizabeth leaves behind her sons, Willie Locklear(Jay), Thomas Locklear (Joanne), Kennedy Locklear; daughters, Cathy Locklear Hunt (Darryl), Mary Elizabeth Locklear, Maxine Locklear Thomas (Ron); her grandchildren, Blaine Locklear Thomas, Alex Locklear Thomas, Amy Locklear, Amanda Cox, Heather Cox, Amber Cox, McKinley Locklear Thomas, Brandi Locklear McBride, Kelly Locklear, Paige Hunt, Chris Locklear, Blake Hunt; great grandchildren, Jackson Locklear, Maddox Locklear, Hannah Locklear, Kross Locklear, Jase Locklear, Kaleb McBride, Kennedy Rife, Christian Rife, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the Richard Boles Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Thursday from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be given to Scotland Regional Hospice, P.O. Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28352.

In respect for others, please follow COVID-19 restrictions of facial masks with social distancing at all services. 

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