Albert "Al" Fulton Lockamy Jr.

2 Timothy 4:7

Albert Fulton Lockamy, Jr., 80, passed away on Father’s Day, June 20, 2021. He was born on May 11, 1941 at home on Mother’s Day in Clinton, NC. He graduated salutatorian of Hobbton High School in 1959, and attended University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he earned a BS in Pharmacy in 1963.

Al loved God and grew up in Keener United Methodist Church before transferring to Edenton Street United Methodist Church (ESUMC) upon marriage to his wife Ginger. He was a faithful member of the church choir and Discovery Sunday School Class before joining the Foundry Fellowship Sunday School Class; these groups were like extended family to him and he enjoyed being a part of them.

Pharmacy was one of Al’s life long passions. He worked as a retail pharmacist with Revco (now CVS) and Blue Ridge Pharmacy and mentored many students as a preceptor, instilling in them his love of the profession. He represented pharmacists on the North Carolina Medical Care Commission for almost 35 years, on the NC Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board, and on the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). In addition, he served as president of the North Carolina Pharmacists Association (NCPhA), the NCPhA Endowment, American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) Academy of Practice and Management, the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, and Wake Pharmacists Association. He also was a member of the Presidential Board of Advisors of Campbell University. Awards received include Wake Pharmacist of the Year, National Association Retail Druggist Leadership Award, McKesson Leadership Award, Searle Leadership Award, UNC School of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Award, and “Tar Heel of the Week” by The News and Observer. NCPhA named Al “Pharmacist of the Year” and awarded him the Bowl of Hygeia for his community service. He also received an Honorary Doctorate from Campbell University for his dedication and contributions to pharmacy.

His other life long passion was travel. He loved to explore the world with his wife, Ginger, and daughters, Ginny and Elizabeth, admiring the splendor of God’s creation in the majestic mountains, vast seas, sandy beaches, lush forests and beautiful flowers. He visited all 50 states, multiple European countries, and Australia. Every trip he made, Al knew someone or was connected to them in some way. He never met a stranger. He was always quick with his humor and had a story to tell from his travels or pharmacy days. He was a voracious reader, enjoyed singing in the choir at ESUMC, and was an amazing cook - his speciality was banana pudding.

Al was preceded in death by his father and mother, Albert F. Lockamy Sr. and Elizabeth Carr Lockamy; and brother, Elwood C. Lockamy.

Al is survived by his wife, Ginger; daughters, Ginny and Elizabeth; brother, Billy Lockamy (Kim); brother-in-law, Dr. Bill Lee (Colleen), and four nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Scott Hoffman, Dr. Ujjawal Gandhi and his team at UNC Rex Hematology Oncology-Cary, and the many wonderful nurses at UNC Rex Hospital for the tender care they gave Al during his illness.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, with a visitation following the service in the ESUMC Garden Gallery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Edenton Street United Methodist Church (228 W. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27603; https://esumc.org), American Diabetes Association (P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116; https://www.diabetes.org/donate/), or Kidney Cancer Association (9450 SW Gemini Drive #38269, Beaverton, OR 97008-7105; https://www.kidneycancer.org).

Services provided by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 Saint Mary's St. Raleigh, NC.