Mr. Kaleb Ridge Locklear age 28 of Maxton, North Carolina was born on September 16, 1993 to Ms. Melissa Ann Locklear and Mr. Eric Locklear in Robeson County. He departed this life into eternity on Thursday, November 04, 2021. He is preceded in death by his aunt, Angela Marie Strickland, great-grandparents, Shirley S. Steen and Nathan and Willo Strickland.

Mr. Kaleb was a loving father to his children, a wonderful son, brother, grandson, uncle, and friend to so many. He enjoyed spending family time with his family. Kaleb enjoyed working and was a man of all trades. He was his grandfather Jackie's handyman. He also was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed riding dirt bikes, four-wheelers, shooting his guns and Kaleb had the biggest smile always. He was employed with Super-Sod and enjoyed his job as a machine operator.

He leaves to cherish his memories, three children, Jacobi Kolton Locklear, Journee Nova Locklear, and Josiah Rajan Scott all of the home; his only first love Tanisha Locklear, his mother Melissa Ann Locklear (Justin) of the home; his father Eric Locklear of Pembroke, North Carolina; his shared mother Kimberley Steen, one brother, Christopher De'Von Locklear (Angelica) of Maxton, North Carolina; two sisters, Erica Marissa Locklear (AJ) of Maxton, North Carolina; LaCosta Kay'Shana Locklear (Seth) of Pembroke, North Carolina; three special cousins that were raised as brothers, Zachary Oxendine (Kristen), Joshua Locklear  (Brittney) and  Nikoloas Lippard, Grandparents, Jackie and Diane Locklear, Bernice and Marion S. Locklear, Willie French Revels, Aunts, Kimberly Locklear (Lee), Sierra Demery and  Katrina Brewington, (Brian). Uncles, Patrick Locklear (Cassandra) and Timothy Hammonds, Great- Uncle, Cale Strickland (DeeAnna), Nieces and Nephews: Jada Marie Porter, Erickson Ray Porter, Joshton Lee Scott, Axton Norman Blanks, Stori Paisley Locklear, Ayonna Kay Locklear, special cousins, William Locklear, and Riley Locklear, cousins, Kairon Shakori, Briannon, Branston, Verah, Payton, Paxton, Calondra, Keithan.  Co-workers of Super-Sod, Casper Goins, Dakota Lowery, Jimmy Locklear, Corey Locklear, Kyle Lowery, Jeffrery Chavis. A host of other relatives and friends.