David Carr Lockwood

On March 2, 2010, David Carr Lockwood, 95, passed quietly into eternal life at Schramm Health Care in The Pines at Davidson, NC. Life began for David at St. Peters Hospital of Charlotte, NC, on July 13, 1914, to parents Norma Blakeslee Lockwood and Herbert Burnett Lockwood. His early years were spent at Sunset Dairy Farm on Sharon Road opposite what is now South Park Mall. There he became an integral part of the dairy business while attending Sharon School and assisting his stepfather Adoulphus Cook following the death of his father. An early marriage to his high school sweetheart, Carolyn H. Cowell, lasted 67 years. Together they had four children.

Following the sale of the farm to Governor Cameron Morrison, a friend and neighbor, David moved the herd to Croft, near Davidson, where his mother and stepfather settled on another farm where both later died on the same day. Meanwhile David began a long career in the oil industry, first as a member of Spurrier Oil Company followed by ownership of his own service station, then as a lubricant sales representative of Pure Oil Co. Subsequent moves to Albemarle, Gastonia and Charlotte furthered his career with Union Oil (formerly Pure Oil Co.) while serving the greater Piedmont area. He retired in 1979 to his Lake Wylie home in Charlotte to care for his invalid wife for ten years until she died in 1988.

During those years, David remained a very active member in St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, serving as vestryman, Junior and Senior Warden, teacher at various times – as well as being an active member of the Rotary Club, Civitan Club, and The Lions Club. David received an award for 60 years of membership from Excelsior Chapter of the Masonic Lodge of Charlotte. Dear to his heart was the opportunity to bring out to his home on the lake patients in rehabilitation at Charlotte Memorial Hospital (now Carolinas Medical Center) to enjoy the day and a meal at his outdoor kitchen for fellowship or fishing from his dock. There they also hosted many church outings from St. Martin’s and the respective church homes of his children.

In 2003 David found love once again and married Charlotte Hamor West, also a lifelong member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Together they continued to host St. Martin’s socials at the lake as well as for their children and grandchildren. There, too, David enjoyed gardening and horticultural efforts that yielded a beautiful yard and a bounty of vegetables that he shared on Sundays with his fellow parishioners. Realizing his physical limitations in gardening, he and Charlotte moved to the Pines at Davidson, NC.

True patriarch of his family, David loved the Lord and was a consummate gentleman and a devoted, attentive father and grandfather. He will be remembered for a remarkable sense of humor, his depth and firsthand knowledge of Charlotte’s history and his love of woodworking and gardening. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

David was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn, grandson Philip Craft, sister Sarah L. Andrews, and brothers Herbert B. Lockwood and A. Alexander (Sandy) Cook.

Surviving, in addition to Charlotte, are David C. Lockwood, Jr. (Teddy) and W. Peeps Lockwood (Marjorie) of Charlotte; Alice L. Craft of Chapel Hill, NC; Sarah L. Waldrop (John) of Gastonia, NC; Charlotte S. Hawkins (Danny) of Myrtle Beach, SC; and Grainger C. Smith (Phylia) of Mint Hill, NC. Grandchildren are Carolyn Craft (Tommy Miller), Ray Craft, Greg Craft, David Carr Lockwood, III (Lesli), Lisa L. Moorefield (John), Scott Lockwood (Jackie), Jeff Lockwood, Susan Lockwood, Michelle Davis (Scott) and Alison Henry (Joel). Great grandchildren are Brian and Taylor Craft. Caroline and Hallie Craft, David C. Lockwood, IV, Kimberlee Lockwood, Bethany and John Moorefield, Jr., Sam and Ryan Lockwood, Jackson and Bailey Lockwood, Jonathan Davis, Amanda McWhirter, Brian Davis, Wesley Franklin, Lauren Franklin, Adam and Justin Henry, along with several great, great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 5, at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 1510 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204, with the Rev. Dr. Murdock Smith officiating. The family will receive friends after the service in the Fellowship Hall of the church from 11:00 am to noon. Interment will be private for family members and close friends at Forest Lawn West.

Pallbearers are David C. Lockwood, III, David C. Lockwood, IV, Greg Craft, Scott Lockwood, Jeff Lockwood and Jonathan Davis. Honorary pallbearers are Tommy Miller, John Moorefield, Scott Davis, Joel Henry, Grainger Smith, William Reynolds, Norfleet Smith and Stephane Turner.

The family wishes to acknowledge with the deepest gratitude the caring nursing services of The Pines and of Hospice.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Lake Norman, 705 Griffith Street, Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036; The Residents Support Fund of The Pines, 400 Avinger Lane, Davidson, NC 28036; or to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 1510 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.