Vincent A. Lockwood, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away December 21, 2011 at Orange Park Medical Center.

Vince was born in Stamford, CT to Vincent and Susan Lockwood. He loved the outdoors, was an avid sportsman and motorcyclist and had a deep love for his family and animals. Vince’s career in the automotive industry began at a Shell gas station where he met Darleen, his loving wife. He rose through various positions in the auto business to become the National Service Manager for Peugeot Motors of America before moving his family to Green Cove Springs, FL and assuming the Southeast Region Service Training Instructor position with Peugeot. Vince later left Peugeot and opened Automotion, a full service auto repair business in Jacksonville that specialized in antique automobiles. In his retirement and with great fulfillment, he worked with the Council on Aging where he transported medical patients throughout Clay County.

Vince and Darleen began RVing, fell in love with the mountains of North Georgia and Western North Carolina and most recently were still traveling across the United States with their cats and motorcycles in tow making the most of their retirement years.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Darleen; sons Scott and Todd Lockwood; granddaughters, Kayla, Savannah, Mackenzie and Haley Lockwood; mother, Susan Lockwood and sister, Penny Ehrenkranz.

A memorial gathering will be held from 2pm -5pm on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Vince and Darleen’s home in Lake Asbury. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations can be made in Vince’s name to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and/or Safe Animal Shelter in Middleburg.

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904-284-7720). www.RHRCemeteryandFuneralHome.com