Mary Elaine Lockwood, 89, of Denver, NC, formerly of Culloden, WV, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 18, 2026. She was born August 17, 1936, in Hamlin, WV, the daughter of the late Sarah Lawson Cooper and a very special aunt and uncle, Ruby and Oscar Lawson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Robert Lockwood and three brothers, David “Joe” Lawson, Donald Cooper and Jimmy Cooper.
She was a 1956 graduate of Hamlin High School and spent her life as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a longstanding member of Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene where she served in many capacities, her most favorite being a Sunday school teacher and sharing her faith in Jesus Christ.
Mary is survived by her two children, Tawana Lockwood Cato of Denver, NC and Rodney Lockwood (Peggy) of Culloden, WV, as well as two grandsons that she adored, Christopher Lockwood of Cordele, GA and Ethan Cato of Iron Station, NC. She is also survived by her sisters, Arlene Evans, Sue Cooper, Joyce Saul, Sharon Hager, and Barbara Sowards and a brother, Ronnie Cooper, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 25, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, WV, and a funeral service will follow beginning at 1:00 p.m. by the Rev. John Hayes and the Rev. Paul Whiteford. Entombment will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the physicians and staff of Edwards Comprehensive Medical Center in Huntington, WV, the physicians and staff of Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC as well as Via Health Partners, Lincolnton, NC who provided exceptional care for Mary during her illness. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Via Health Partners, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092 or online at viagiving.org.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
