Rev. Smith Parnell Locklear, age 89, of Lumberton, NC died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Linkhaw Place in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on March 9, 1921 to the late Noah and Mandy Scott Locklear. He served in the United States Army for four years and was in World War II. He was pastor of McDonald Pentecostal Holiness Church and in other ministries for over forty five years.

He war preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Geneva Locklear.

Mr. Locklear is survived by one son, Smitty Lee Locklear and wife Annette of Willow Springs, NC; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM at McDonald Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Tracy Locklear and Rev. Jerry Grove officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 1, 2011 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.