William Mitchell Lockhart, Sr.

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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