William Mitchell Lockhart, Sr., 87, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, in his home.


Widow of Betty Lockhart, he was born in Cleveland County, N.C. and was a son of the late Theodore Lockhart, Sr. and the late Mary Gill Lockhart.

He was a member of The Divine True Holiness Church of God in Blacksburg where he served as a Deacon, Sunday Superintendent and Teacher, and Father of the Church.

He was a former employee of Sloan Construction Company and a retiree of T.E. Hendron Company.

“Brother Mitch” was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and a son, Vernon Lockhart, sisters, Deanna Sizemore, Esther Whitener, Carolyn Lockhart; brothers, Bishop Eddie Lockhart, Charles Lockhart, Louis Lockhart, Ronnie Lockhart, and Excel Gill; brothers-in-law, Luther Whitener, Henry Galmer, Hayward Galmer; sisters-in-law, Helen Lowry, Willie Frances Smith.

He leaves to cherish loving memories; a daughter, Martha Lockhart, of the home; a son, William Mitchell, Jr. (Avery-Deceased); grandchildren, Trice Culp (Terrance), William M. Lockhart, III, Taylor Lockhart; great-grandchildren, Emry and Loren Culp; brother, Overseer Theodore Lockhart, Jr. (Alzenia), of Blacksburg, Benjamin Lockhart, Sr. (Henrene), of Kings Mountain, NC; sisters, Margaret Hames (Willie Louis), of Charlotte, NC, Barbara Roberts (Belton, Sr., of Kings Mountain, Mary Lockhart, of Grover, NC, and Leatha Lockhart, of Selby, NC; brothers-in-law, Melvin Sizemore; sisters-in-law, Barbara Lockhart, Priscilla Lockhart, and Debra Lockhart; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., at The Divine True Holiness Church of God in Blacksburg with Overseer Theodore Lockhart, Jr.

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