C.E. "Skip" Oxford Jr.

BUIES CREEK - C. E. "Skip" Oxford Jr., age 83, formerly of Kinston, N.C. and Buies Creek, N.C., went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 8, 2017, in Richmond, Va. Skip is survived by his four children, Mrs. Beth Oxford Shamburger (Pete) of Richmond, Va., Dr. Gregg Oxford (Dr. Isabell) of St. Augustine, Fla., Dr. Wil Oxford (Beth) of Austin, Texas, and Mr. John Oxford (Lee Anne) of Raleigh, N.C.; 10 grandchildren and a new great-grandson. Also surviving are his sister, Peg O. Morgan (Jim) of Charlotte, N.C.; two nieces, a nephew, and four great nieces. Skip was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Anne H. Oxford, and his parents, Clarence E. Sr. and Vienna T. Oxford. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Greenville, S.C. on Sunday, December 17. A memorial service will be held at Buies Creek First Baptist Church on Monday, December 18 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Buies Creek First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 160, Buies Creek, NC 27506 or Mercy Ships, P.O. Box 1930 Garden Valley, TX 75771. Memorial contributions may be made to Buies Creek First Baptist Church, bcfbc.org or Mercy Ships, mercyships.org, or a charity of your choice. Sign the guest book at kinston.com