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Roy Lee Oxentine
1932 - 2018
Roy Lee Oxentine
1932 - 2018
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BORN
1932
DIED
2018
Roy Oxentine Obituary
Born January 26, 1932 in Lenoir, North Carolina, Roy was a graduate of Lenoir High School. He enjoyed a career in the transportation industry and worked for Johnson Motor Lines. His passions included wood working. Roy was preceded in death by three wives; Christine Clark for 39 years, Ann Childers for 12 years, and Faye Loveless for 10 years.
Roy is survived by his three children, Freita McGinnis of Harrisburg, North Carolina, Roy Lee Oxentine, Jr. of Lincolnton, North Carolina, and Kristopher Eric Oxentine of Waxhaw, North Carolina; eight grandchildren, Amber Norkett, Katie McGinnis, Billy Oxentine, Jacob Oxentine, Sarah Oxentine, Colby Oxentine, Landon Oxentine, and Cameron Oxentine; four step-grandchildren, Jake McCollum, Josh McCollum, Jack McCollum, and Anna Beth McCollum; and five-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 pm Friday, January 19, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, with a funeral service to immediately follow at 7:30 pm in the church. A committal service will be held 11:30 am Saturday at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, North Carolina.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 East 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204.
Arrangements are in the care of McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
6 Entries
January 18, 2018
Dear Freita and family, our hearts go out to you in this time of sadness and loss. We love you and are keeping you in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Gene & Janet Pennell
Becca Richmond
January 18, 2018
Freita, Lee, Eric and families, I am so very sorry for your loss! Roy was one of the sweetest men I ever knew! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Much love, Becca Richmond
Lois McGowan
January 17, 2018
May the Lord be with you during this difficult time. You will be in my prayers.
Leisa Blackwell
January 16, 2018
My deepest condolences for the loss of your dad, Frieta. Your family will be in my prayers during this difficult time.
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January 16, 2018
Love,prayers,and our deepest heart felt sympathy to your family.We loved Roy and have really missed him since he moved closer to his family.May God give you peace and comfort.
January 15, 2018
My deepest condolences to the family . May God be with you and give you peace Iin your time of grief . Romans 15 : 13 .
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