Johnson, Mackie Louise

Mackie Louise Pate Johnson of Laurinburg passed away on Thursday, March 03, 2011 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mackie was born November 7, 1943 in Bedford, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Mack Neal Pate and Margaret Louise Sweatt Pate Hinson and step daughter of Mr. Everette Hinson, Sr. Mackie was the secretary for J.P. Locklear, Jr. Farms retiring after 12 years of dedicated service due to her illness. She was a precious and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was also preceded in death by brothers, James David Pate, Raeford Hinson and Everette “Dick” Hinson, Jr. Mackie is survived by her children, Alex Shoemake of Jacksonville, FL, Karen Chavis of Laurinburg, Rob Shoemake and wife Kellie of West End, Christa Marcano and husband Sal of Laurinburg; her father, Everette Hinson, Sr.; sister, Shirley Goodwin and husband Charles of Laurel Hill, sister-in-law, Jane Hinson of Gibson; nine grandchildren, Brandie Strickland, Ashley Carnes, Kristen Chavis, Laura Chavis, Nolan Shoemake, Michael Shoemake, Daly Marcano, Currey Marcano, Tristen Shoemake, seven great grandchildren and a very special friend, J.P. Locklear, Jr. of Laurinburg. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5th at Richard Boles Funeral Service. Memorial contributions are requested to be made to Rely for Life in honor of Shirley Goodwin and Ronnie Lynn Taylor, 13291 Wesleyan Drive, Laurinburg, NC 28352 A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Beaver Dam Cemetery in McColl, South Carolina.