Herbert Burnett Lockwood

Herbert Burnett Lockwood, III passed away on Friday, August 4th, 2018. He was born September 4th 1930 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte NC to Herbert Burnett and Clara Alexander Lockwood. He graduated from Sharon High School in 1948, attended NC State University and NC State Vocational Textile School. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #261 in Charlotte. His heritage was rooted in the Sharon Community where he grew up and lived his entire life.

Herb was a Certified Life Underwriter with New York Life Insurance Company and retired after years of dedicated service to his clients in 1995. Having many hobbies, he enjoyed woodworking and making beautiful furniture and other pieces for his family, friends and his church. He was always ready to extend a helping hand. He loved playing golf with his long-time friends every Thursday. He also enjoyed boating and traveling, but most of all took great pleasure in attending the activities of his children: 3 Daughters, 15 Grandchildren and 21 Great-grandchildren, who he regarded as his blessings. Herb was a member of Sharon Presbyterian Church for 40 years where he served as an Elder and was active in many ways.

Herb was preceded in death by his parents, his infant daughter, Catherine Suzanne, infant grandson, Murphy Frye, grandson Blakeslee Frye and brother Charles Lockwood.

The joy of his life was the family of which he was so proud. He is survived by his High School sweetheart, the love of his life for 68 years, Mable Elizabeth Hill Lockwood, his 3 wonderful daughters and their husbands: Clara "Beth" (Gene) Frye, Teresa (Phil) Cox and Julie (Mike) McCracken - 15 grandchildren: Chris Frye, Benjamin (Jessica) Frye, Timothy (Douglas) Frye, Orry (Lauren) Frye, Samuel Frye, Emily (John) Welsh, Phillip (Laura) Cox, Whitney (Ryan) Tate, Walker (Colleen) White, Houston (Samantha) White, Logan White, Stephanie (Jonathan) Dunn, Chris (Linda) McCracken, Jay McCracken, Blake McCracken and 21 Great-Grandchildren.

Internment and Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 10th, 2018 at 11:00 AM at his family church: Sharon Presbyterian Church, 5201 Sharon Road, Charlotte NC 28210. The family will receive visitors immediately following the service. The family requests any memorials to be sent to Sharon Presbyterian Church, C/O Esther Brown Music Fund.