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WILLIAM "BILL" LOYD OXENDINE
PEMBROKE — Mr. William "Bill" Loyd Oxendine, 87, of Normal Street, walked through the gates to his heavenly home on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at his home.
He is preceded in death by his father, Mr. Roy Oxendine; mother, Mrs. Betty Hammonds Oxendine; brother, Mr. James "Jim" Oxendine; and wives, Mrs. Sadie Rae Oxendine, Mrs. Lou Henry Oxendine, and Mrs. Sally Oxendine.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Berea Baptist Church in Pembroke with Revs. Chris Hunt and Jimmy Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Oxendine Cemetery.
Mr. Bill was born in Fairmont on Sept. 2, 1931, and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1948 through 1968. He worked for Civil Service for five years and then became a contractor for food services at many military bases. He supported and contributed to his community as a member of the Board of Education, County Tax Board and Board of Directors at First Bank. Mr. Bill was devoted to his family, friends, church, community, Linda's Restaurant and UNC (CH) Basketball.
He is survived by his son, Mr. William "Billy" Oxendine Jr.; daughter, Ms. Barbara Oxendine Cummings (Mike); three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a special cousin, Ms. Dorothy Hunt; and a host of relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Berea Baptist Church in Pembroke.
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Memories and Condolences
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Angela Revels
December 27, 2018
Barbara and Billy, Your Dad was a special person and every time I saw him I thought about Daddy, Alvin Mercer. They had a special relationship due to their military service at Ft. Bragg. Prayers and love during this difficult time. Angie Mercer Revels
Frank Daughtrey
December 27, 2018
Bill was a cheerful, positive and helpful person to anyone and loved his community. May his family be comforted by our Lord in this time of sadness as we miss Bill.
Frank Daughtrey
December 26, 2018
with heartfet sympathy to the family in this difficult time of grief you have my condolences on your loss may God strength you and yours ..isaiah 61 :1,2
Deborah Lowry
December 24, 2018
My dearest neighbor, I am going to miss you so very much..
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