Greear, Lockie Jo

Lockie Jo Greear, 79, of Riner, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Nolen and Emily Blanche Duncan.

Lockie Jo is survived by her loving husband of 59 years W.R. “Bill” Greear; children, Becky and son-in-law, Patrick Saylors with granddaughters, Brooke and Katie; Scott Greear with granddaughter Heather; Darin and daughter-in-law, Tabitha Greear, all of Riner.

Lockie Jo attended Radford College and then continued her education at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Advance Studies in Nursing and on to Hollins College where she graduated and became an RN. Lockie Jo was also a lifetime member at Auburn United Methodist Church in Riner with 32 consecutive years of perfect attendance.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Horne Funeral Home, with Memorial Service to follow at 7 p.m. in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Knox Wimberly officiating.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Auburn UMC, 3940 Five Points Rd., Riner, Va. 24149. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hornefuneralservice.com.