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Surnames: Brooks, Caskey, Hankins, Locklear, Smith, Wiggins
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From The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, December 27, 2005-- (Burial posted at
Findagrave.com).
"Roy Eugene Caskey
Mr. Caskey, age 76, of Charlotte, died December 25, 2005 at Liberty Health Care. He was
born in Union County April 20, 1929, son of the late John Baxter and Osie Brooks Caskey.
Mr. Caskey was a Korean War veteran, and was a driver for Thurston Motor Lines for 15
years. He was a member of Excelsior Lodge # 261 AF & AM, Oasis Temple, and the
American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Ruby Caskey.
A graveside service to celebrate the life of Roy Eugene Caskey will be 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Waxhaw Cemetery, conducted by the Reverend Joe Rowell.
Masonic Rites will be conducted by Excelsior Lodge. The family will receive friends from
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel.
Survivors are two daughters, Barbara Hankins and husband, Michael, and Rebecca E. Caskey
and husband, Jerry, all of Charlotte; one sister, Johnnie Mae Smith of Pageland, SC; five
grandchildren, Jason and Josh Hankins, Charles Murray, Rebecca and Roy Wiggins; and seven
great-grandchildren, Kody and Jacob Locklear, Kori and Julie Wiggins, Cameron, Landon, and
Callie Murray.
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel."
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