Born in Catawba County, on June 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Louise McRary Starr.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters Billie Starr and Peg Bumgardner; brothers Jack Starr and Claude “Bus” Starr.
A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be deeply missed by family and friends.
She was member of Sweetwater Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Melvin Lockman of the home; sons Dwayne Lockman and wife Debbie of Hickory and Darrell Lockman; granddaughter Casey Blackwell of Newton; grandson Christopher Lockman of Hickory; great granddaughters Juliana Blackwell of Greensboro and Paris White of Newton.
She will lie in state Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 2:00pm at Catawba Memorial Park with Pastor Elijah London officiating.
Burial will be at Catawba Memorial Park.
