Jimmy Scott Locklear Jr

Jimmy Scott Locklear Jr. was born August 23, 1990, in Robeson County and spent his life close to the communities of Pembroke, Rowland, and Maxton, North Carolina. He is remembered by family as a loving father whose presence brightened the homes of those who knew him. According to family notices, Jimmy delighted others with a contagious smile and a playful sense of humor; those traits marked many of the memories his family and friends carry forward.

Jimmy was a son to Rhonda Jones Locklear and was preceded in death by his father. He was a father to a son, Jimmy Scott Locklear III, and to several daughters, including Hannah Nicole Lynn Locklear and Cora LaRhonda Locklear, among others named by the family. The funeral notice posted by the family lists additional close relatives who survive him and who played important roles in his life: siblings, nieces, nephews, and a wide circle of friends who remember him for his readiness to help others and his knack for lightening a room with a joke.

Public records and family notices place Jimmy in the Rowland/Pembroke area and show that his life was rooted in family connections and community ties across Robeson County. While public accounts note that he died in April 2020 in the Maxton area, the focus here is on Jimmy’s life — the relationships he held, the children he loved, and the laughter he shared. Those who knew him remember a person who cared for his family and who left a mark on those around him through kindness and humor.

Though official public details about the circumstances of his death appear in law-enforcement and news records, the family’s own memorial notice emphasizes Jimmy’s role as a father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. In honoring his memory, family members have asked that people recall the warmth he showed in everyday moments. His life mattered to many, and his memory lives on most clearly in the faces and stories of those who loved him.