Mrs. Marie Barton Locklear, age 74, of 868 Snipes Road, Red Springs, NC was born on April 12, 1951 in Scotland County. She departed this life on December 13, 2025 at UNC Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton, NC.

Mrs. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Rose Ann Barton and Mr. Ozmie Barton, her sister Marilyn Bell, and her brothers, Ronald and Donald Barton.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 52 years, Ronnie Locklear, of the home, three sons, Donald Locklear (Toyana), Ron Christopher Locklear, Don Anthony Locklear of Red Springs, NC, nine grandchildren, Megan Oxendine, Elijah Locklear, Nyla Locklear, Hannah Locklear, Deonna Locklear, Jakaela Locklear, Bella Locklear, Makinzlee Locklear, Caleb Locklear, one great grandson, Baylen Hammonds and a host of many more God-children, two sisters, Glenda Faye Locklear, and Carolyn Quick (Don), of Hoke County, NC and a special family member, Wayne Locklear, “Paddleboat”, and a host of relatives and friends.