Lowery, Goldie

Mrs. Goldie Lowery, 90, of 6342 Hwy 72 West, Pembroke, ascended into glory on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Mrs. Lowery was a devoted member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church for over 70 years. She was a loving person who would always help when others were in need. Surviving are two sons: Mr. Sandy Allen Lowery, Jr. and his wife: Mrs. Demetrice of Pembroke and Mr. Tyrone Lowery of Lumberton; two daughters: Mrs. Annie Ruth Maynor and Mrs. Annie Pearl Lowry and her husband: Mr. Garnie all of Pembroke; a brother: Mr. Henry Lee Locklear of Pembroke; a sister: Mrs. Odessa Locklear of Pembroke; two daughters-in-law: Mrs. Gertrude Locklear and Mrs. Mary Lowry six special granddaughters: Ms. India Lowry, Ms. Wanda Carter, Ms. Myra Deese, Ms. Ramona Roberts, and Ms. Gina Revels; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren and fifteen great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents: Mr. R. D. & Mrs. Rockie J. Cummings Locklear; her husband: Mr. Sandy Allen “Candy” Lowery, Sr.; her sons: Mr. George Allen Locklear and Mr. Bobby Allen Lowery and a grandson: Mr. Steve Allen Locklear; three sisters: Mrs. Nancy Jones, Mrs. Sarah Clark and Mrs. Violet Tyner and five brothers: Mr. Governor Locklear, Mr. John L. Locklear, Rev. Sanford Locklear, Mr. Titus Locklear and Mr. James B. Locklear. The funeral will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Mt. Airy Baptist Church with the Revs: Steve Strickland, David Lee Oxendine, John L. Locklear, Jr. and Bro. Harlie Well Locklear officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Airy Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2011, at Locklear & Son Funeral Home.