Dorothy Dean Clark, 84, of Fairmont, was born on August 18, 1931, in the Hopewell Community of Robeson County. She died peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by family.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Wade Clark, Sr.; her mother and step-father, James and Lela Clark; her father Welton "Toogan" Locklear, Sr.; three brothers James "Buck" Clark, Clint Locklear and Welton Locklear, Jr.; a sister Janice Jacobs; a son Gary Clark; a daughter Diantha Clark-Lockley; three grandchildren Fredrick Maynor, Joshua Brooks and Brittany Fowler.

S he is survived by her children, Helen Maynor (Freddie), Linda Jacobs, Wade "Dickie" Clark, Jr., Johnny Clark (Patricia), Debbie Fowler (Kenny), Terry Clark (Debbie) all of Fairmont; June Brooks (Ricky) of Laurinburg; four siblings, Curtis Locklear (Mary), H.G. Locklear (Rose), Ricky Locklear (Iris) and Wanda Locklear all of Fairmont; a special cousin Grace Carter Locklear of Rowland; a special nephew James Jacobs (Ethel) of Lumberton; 16 grandchildren, Beverly Maynor, Bobbi Maynor-Locklear, Waylon Clark, Jasmin Emanuel, Lynsey Locklear, Chad Clark, Charmaine Marshall, Mason Clark and Latoya Clark all of Fairmont; Heather Jacobs-Bowden, Shonda Locklear and Rachel Reyes of Lumberton; Amber Brooks of Laurinburg; Brandi Davis and Hollie Brooks of Raleigh; Scott Jacobs of San Diego, California; 25 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was a special "godmother" to Tami Britt Donnelly, Terry Hardin, Harry Hayes, Rob Hayes, Sylvester Hunt, Sydney Locklear, Ronnie Ransom, and the late Dudley Hunt.

Dorothy was a nurturing, loving mom who opened her heart and home to many. She also set an example for her family in regard to the value of hard work, splitting time between the family farm and the Converse factory. To show the importance of education to her family, Dorothy returned to school and graduated from Robeson Community College with her high school diploma, at the age of 70. Her gracious smile and loving touch reminded everyone that Dorothy was truly an angel walking among us.

Dorothy lived to love, loved to live and both of these were her special gift. To know Dorothy was to understand that her door was always open to those she loved.

The family would like to thank her caregivers, Mrs. Chinita Brown, Mrs. Gail Hunt, Mrs. Larissa Beasley and the staff at Southeastern Hospice for their special love and talented services.

The visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, at Floyd's Funeral Services in Fairmont. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 , at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Fairmont. Burial will follow at Lumbee Memorial Gardens in Pembroke.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeastern Hospice House at 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, N.C. 28358.