Rachel Brooks Lockett

November 7, 1941 - January 9, 2021

Rachel Brooks Lockett, 79, of Danville, VA, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at SOVAH Health-Danville. Mrs. Lockett was born in Danville, VA, on November 7, 1941, a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Brooks, Sr. and the late Zenas Oakes Brooks. She lived all of her life in the Danville area where she worked for Aramark Food Services until her retirement. She was a member of the Danville Salvation Army for over sixty-five years. She loved Jesus, her family, and the Statler Brothers. She married James William Lockett, Jr., who predeceased her on May 26, 1989. She is survived by her children, Raymond N. Pruitt, of Laurel Mississippi, Rachel L. Barker, of Milton, NC, and Tabitha L. Crews, of Danville, VA; and eight grandchildren. A service will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Highland Burial Park with Major Ray Jackson officiating. Entombment will follow the service in the cemetery. Mrs. Lockett will be available for viewing Monday from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM and Tuesday 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel. The family will be receiving friends at the residence of her daughter Tabitha Crews, 177 Avalon Dr., Danville, VA, 24541. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Lockett family.