Mrs. Eunice Kathleen Locklear, age 89, of Fayetteville, formerly of Lumberton, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Robeson County on December 12, 1925 to the late Rev. Numer and Elizabeth Smith Morgan. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred Locklear; two sons: Rev. Ronald Locklear and Rev. Numer Locklear; one son-in-law, Harold Emanuel; two brothers; and one sister. She is survived by one son, Derwood Locklear (Rosalyn) of Vanceboro; four daughters: LaFon Ditzler (John) of Salado, TX and Kay Emanuel, Susan Locklear, and Jawanna Hammonds (William), all of Fayetteville; three sisters: Annie Hite, Mildred Lowery, and Phyllis Lowery, all of Lumberton; ten grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. A time of visitation will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2015, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Smyrna Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at 3:00 PM at Smyrna Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Cummings and Pastor Carl Pevia officiating. Burial will follow in Robeson Memorial Gardens.